My favorite is mason bees. They're tiny, and mostly can't sting (only one gender can sting at all, and the other will only buzz threateningly at you). They live in tiny holes, as solitary lil friends.
They're one of the sorts you attract with stacked tubes or drilled-out blocks.
They're one of the sorts you attract with stacked tubes or drilled-out blocks.
https://twitter.com/therainbowbee/status/1486403121702051854
Well ok I fibbed a bit my OTHER favorite is bumble bees, because they're big and dumb and kind.
They're the himbos of the bee world.
They're the himbos of the bee world.
This is perfect
https://twitter.com/wirelessmouse/status/1486758830436352000?t=Qd8BqpfisPp-wSjXzIyo6w&s=19
Anyhoo leaf cutters are also pretty great because you see them buzzing around holding leafs, and they're chonky. They're a cavity nester (mostly in rotting wood). They're also solitary. Burrowing bees are ALSO solitary! But gregarious, meaning they like making lil neighboroods 😭
Anyways bees are great, and more people need to be friendly with their bees or literally the entire food web will collapse.
https://twitter.com/ravikanodia/status/1397630439381102592?t=ruVE0JZvPssLEmo0IuctMg&s=19
<Apiologist, who's had it up to here with messy bees rolling around in their nice clean pollen> "What a mega child"
<Assistant> "Megachilid? What a fascinating name!"
<Apiologist> "Ah, yes. Megachilid. I am smart you see."
<Assistant> "Megachilid? What a fascinating name!"
<Apiologist> "Ah, yes. Megachilid. I am smart you see."
Also, contrary to my OP there, only females can sting period (that's all bees not just mason bees). @BlueAppaloosa pointed this out, which led to discussion on why mason bees are seen as not being sting prone.
Gist is? We'd guess that's all solitary bees.
Gist is? We'd guess that's all solitary bees.
https://twitter.com/BlueAppaloosa/status/1486773525088063488
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