10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MASON BEE»
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mason bee in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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The Adventures of a Grain of Dust
MASON-BEE. But this wonderful old teacher and his boys[16] found that even this
isn't all this little house-builder and house-keeper has to think of. She must have
dust that is really ground-up stone! So she digs in the roadway where the bits of ...
Nests of Pompilus punctum ...... 29 13. Scdia Xantiana, and section of its burrow ..
. 35 14. Mason-Bee 38 15. Exterior wall of Mason-Bee's Nest 39 16. Cells of a
Mason-Bee 39 17. Cells of Mason-Bees 46 18. Cells of Chalicodoma ....... 49 19.
James Rennie, John George Wood, 1869
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Natural History of Insects: Comprising Their Architecture, ...
10 Nests, &c of mason-wasps 11 Mason-bee ...... 12 Exterior wall of mason bee's
nest 13 Cells of mason-bee's nest 14 Varieties in cells of mason-bee's nests,
three 15 Mason-bee and nest • • 16 Cell of mining-bee . 17 Nests of carpenter-
bees, ...
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Library of Entertaining Knowledge
31 11 Mason-bee .. .. .. .. .. . . .. 34 12 Exterior wall of mason-bee's nest .. . . ib. 13
Cells of mason-bee's nest .. .. 35 14 Varieties in cells of mason-bee's nests, three
figures 41 15 Mason-bee and nest 43 lt> Cell of mining-bee .. .. .. .. .. .. ib.
Mason-bee of the Pebbles (see Mason-bee of the Walls). Mason-bee of the
Sheds. Mason-bee of the Shrubs. Mason-bee of the Walls. Megachile. Megachile
apicalis (see Megachile). Melecta. Meloe (see Oil-beetle). Mesmer. Miall,
Bernard.
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Crop Pollination by Bees
Orchard Mason Bees as Pollinators Osmia are used for commercial crop
pollination in some parts of the temperate world, most notably Japan where
native O. cornifrons is used to pollinate orchard crops. Mason bee management
in North ...
Keith S. Delaplane, D. R. Mayer, D. F. Mayer, 2000
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Encyclopedia of Entomology
One of these species has been dubbed "the blue orchard mason bee." Only 250-
300 blue orchard bees are needed to pollinate as many apple or cherry flowers
as two to three hives of honey bees. Family Apidae: Carpenter Bees, Orchid Bees
...
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The Monthly Repository and Library of Entertaining Knowledge
The nests of mason-bees are constructed of various materials ; some with sand,
some with earth mixed with chalk, and some with a mixture of earthy substances
and wood. Mason-Bee — (Anlkophora retusa.) — Natural size. On the north-east
...
Mantis-hunting Tachytes (see Mantis-killing Tachytes). Mantis-killing Tachytes.
Mariotte, Edme. Mason-bee (see also the Anthophora and the varieties below).
Mason-bee of the Pebbles (see Mason-bee of the Walls). Mason-bee of the
Sheds.
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The Forgotten Pollinators
Stephen L. Buchmann, Gary Paul Nabhan. Supplier of the blue orchard bee (
Osmia lignaria), a mason bee, along with paper straws, cardboard nesting tubes,
and a videocassette on their life history and propagation. Bees are supplied
during ...
Stephen L. Buchmann, Gary Paul Nabhan, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MASON BEE»
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Sonoma property has parklike appeal
... including benches modeled after those outside of Buckingham Palace, a child's playhouse with picnic table, mason bee boxes, an ample ... «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jul 15»
Biodiversity in the Garden
Look for commercial mason bee houses at your local 'birding' retailer. a Butterflies. Butterflies are grown up larvae and butterfly larvae eat ... «Drayton Valley Western Review, Jul 15»
Group's mission is to replace traditional landscapes with 'wild ones'
... native to the area. Encouraging the return of the mason bee, instead of the European-introduced honey bee, will aid in the process, said Bolt. «MLive.com, Jul 15»
Knowing Your Pollinators From Your Pests
On the other end of the spectrum is the Mason Bee. Like the honeybee, he's a pollinator and he very rarely stings. His presence in the garden is ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
Honeybee problems keep beekeepers busy
You can also create bee-friendly habitat, such as a mason bee house. (See related article in this edition of Cross Cut.) “Eliminate use of ... «Helena Independent Record, Jul 15»
Prolific pollinators: Mason bees can boost garden production
Meet the mason bee, which at first glance looks more like a fly with its dark blue color rather than the yellow and black of other bee species. «Helena Independent Record, Jul 15»
Urban Gardening – Seeds if Change: Fight nature deficit disorder in …
Consider building a mason bee house with your young charges. Drill 3/8” holes into wood that is at least 12 cm deep, making sure that there is ... «Toronto Star, Jun 15»
Home and Garden calendar
Let's Attract Butterflies and Others, Bring on the Bees with a Make and Take Mason Bee House. □ Wednesday, Water Conservation Day ... «Florida Times-Union, Jun 15»
Charles H. Bullock School Celebrates Ways to Save the Earth at …
Along with the many rich learning opportunities presented, children and adults enjoyed hands-on craft activities as they built mason bee ... «Baristanet, Jun 15»
Researchers Hope Kansas Bee Hotel Will Educate, Start …
Mason bee. Credit gailhampshire, flickr Creative Commons. Michener says that without solitary bees--like those who will nest at the bee hotel, ... «KMUW, Jun 15»
