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Orchard bees may be preferred to honey bees in the garden.
Specifically, the insect in question (Osmia lignaria) has the appeal of being native to North America whereas honey bees (Apis spp) are European imports from colonial times. The orchard bee also is focused upon the immediate garden whereas honey bees will fly miles away from the home hive. Orchard bees offer the additional advantage of extreme reluctance to defend themselves and rely upon far less potent stingers than honey bees.
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∙ 6y agoOrchard bees may be preferred to honey bees in gardens. The insects in question (Osmia lignaria) have the appeal of being native to North America whereas honey bees (Apis spp) are European imports from colonial times. The orchard species also is focused upon the immediate garden and reluctant to defend itself with its far less potent stinger whereas the honey bee flies miles away from the home hive.
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What habitat does the honey bee live in?
honey bees habitat is all across the world. the honey bee started in a tropical climate. we believe that honey bees were from central Africa. now you find them all over the woods, fields and in gardens.
What is the honey bees common place?
Honey Bees LOVE to chill around parks, gardens and they also live almost in every state in the U.S.A.! And if you meant what state they are the commonly in.... well there is none!
How do humans affect UK honey bees?
Humans affect honey bees by using insecticides in their gardens which kill the bees.
Do bees live in cities?
Yes. In fact, honey bees in cities often do better than colonies in the countryside because of the flowers in parks and people's gardens.
What is sticky and sweet and comes from bees?
honey hence the name honey bees Honey bees also produce bees wax by converting honey.
Can bees live in a bee farm?
Yes, bees can and do live indoors. Several botanical gardens keep bees.
Do honey bees depend on other living things for food?
Bees (Honey Bees) Traditionally, an apiary is a beehive. Know the answer now?bees
Were honey cam from?
Honey comes from Bees like Honey Bees.
What are three differences in orchard mason bees and honeybees?
Three differences between Orchard Mason Bees and Honeybees are: 1. Honeybees are more aggessive. 2. Orchard Mason Bees live in mud holes while Honeybees live in hives. 3. Orchard Mason Bees sting less frequently than Honeybees.
Do bees produce honey?
Do honey bees produce WHAT? If the question is "honey", then yes, HONEY bees produce HONEY. If the question is NOT "honey", I'm afraid I can't help you.
Are honey bees the only bees that make honey?
No, honey bees are not the only bees that make honey. The bees in question (Apis spp) just happen to be the most famous of the world's natural honey-makers. Other apian examples include bumble and stingless bees.
Do beekeepers want bumble bees?
No honey bees for the honey.
