Attracting Leafcutter Bees - Ninja Gardening - Episode 8

Local pollinators are important for the garden and orchard. Leafcutter bees are feral bees originally from Europe and brought to ...

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🐝 Leaf-cutter bees create nests by chewing bits out of leaves and using them to plug up holes and create chambers where they lay their eggs and hatch larvae.

🌼 Providing habitat for native pollinators like leaf-cutter bees is an easy way to support their populations.

💰 Investing in boards with holes, like those found in old woodsheds, can provide a long-lasting habitat for leaf-cutter bees to nest and raise the next generation.

🌸 flowers and fruiting plants are attractive to leaf-cutter bees and can be used to draw them in for pollination.

🍯 Leaf-cutter bees are solitary insects and do not function as a colony like honey bees.

🐝 Encouraging local pollinators through the provision of a habitat is a cheap and easy investment with long-term benefits.

🌱 Supporting native pollinators helps to ensure the health and diversity of our ecosystems.

Timestamped Summary

00:37 The video starts with the speaker mentioning that he wants to talk about providing habitat for native pollinators.

00:41 The speaker shows a board with holes drilled in it where leaf-cutter bees are building nests.

01:18 The speaker explains that the leaf-cutter bees use leaves to plug up the holes and create chambers where they lay their eggs and hatch larvae.

01:32 The speaker mentions that the bees go out and collect pollen.

02:11 The speaker shows more boards with holes where bees can build nests.

02:37 The speaker mentions that these boards were a great investment and have been around for 40-50 years.

03:01 The speaker suggests putting up flowers or fruiting plants to attract leafcutter bees.

03:11 The speaker mentions that the damage these bees do to the leaves is negligible compared to their pollinating abilities.

03:35 The speaker explains that these bees are solitary and not functioning as a colony.

03:59 The speaker says that providing habitat for local pollinators is a cheap and easy thing to do and can serve for a couple of decades.

04:11 The speaker signs off by saying to like and subscribe to his channel.

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Q&A

What are these bees doing on the board with drilled holes?

These bees are building nests by bringing back chewed bits of leaves to plug up the holes and create chambers for laying their eggs.

What species of bees are these?

These are leaf-cutter bees.

How do leaf-cutter bees collect pollen?

Leaf-cutter bees collect pollen by going out and chewing bits out of the leaves on plants.

How can we provide habitat for native pollinators?

One way to provide habitat for native pollinators is by using boards with drilled holes, like the one shown in the video.

Are these bees functioning as a colony?

No, these bees are relatively solitary and are not functioning as a colony like honey bees would.