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Most bees nest in the ground—offering rocks and gravel is a simple way to help them thrive

Of the more than 20,000 bee species in the world, 70% nest in the ground. And like many of their counterparts that nest above ground, these bees are facing rapid population declines. But while there ...
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Watch where you step! These bees may be digging holes in your SC yard this spring. Why that’s good

Spring has begun to show its face in South Carolina, filling yards again with life, including the buzzing of bees. However, when you think of bees, it’s probably about swarms of them in hives above ...
The State

These special bees can dig holes in your yard in SC. Should you be worried?

An image of a mining bee, also referred to as a ground bee. screenshot Courtesy of the Missouri Department of Conservation Spring is underway in South Carolina, filling yards again with life, ...
Science Daily

Studying interactions between ground-nesting bees and soils

Research gives possible answers to increase pollinator populations on farms. Many living creatures live in soil. Though their sizes range from microscopic soil microbes to larger animals like gopher ...
The State

Watch where you step! These bees may be digging holes in your SC yard this spring. Why that’s good

An image of a mining bee, also referred to as a ground bee. screenshot Courtesy of the Missouri Department of Conservation Spring has begun to show its face in South Carolina, filling yards again with ...
The Conversation

Most bees nest in the ground. Offering rocks and gravel is a simple way to help them thrive

Freya Marie Jackson received funding from the Australian Entomological Society (AES) through their "Small Grant Award", which supported some of this research on native bees. Additionally, she has ...