Bee Nesting Box Plans. Smaller bees such as harebell bees chelostoma sp and masked or yellow faced bees hylaeus spp are also attracted to nest boxes a range of solitary wasps may also use the nest box these will act as a great natural pest control in your garden collecting flies small caterpillars and aphids to provision their nests. Some species will nest in holes in the ground while others will look for old beetle holes or hollow stems in which to lay their eggs. You can easily recognize them because they are the only bumble bees flying out there for the moment.
Some species will nest in holes in the ground while others will look for old beetle holes or hollow stems in which to lay their eggs. In addition to their role in increasing bee abundance bee hotels can be an educational and fun way to learn about wild bees.
The needs of bumblebees are very different their nests consist of communal wax combs which they construct mostly in holes underground in long tussocky grasses bird boxes under eaves or compost bins.
Building nesting boxes also known as bee. Bumblebees like to nest in warm sheltered sites. You can easily recognize them because they are the only bumble bees flying out there for the moment. An untreated wooden plank at least 10 cm wide.
