Australia is home to over 1,700 species of native bees, with more than 300 found in South Australia alone. These bees display remarkable nesting diversity—some, like Lasioglossum and other Halictidae, burrow into sandy soils or clay banks, while others, such as Hylaeus and Megachile, prefer to nest in natural cavities within dead wood, reeds, grass stems, or pithy twigs. Many also repurpose old beetle tunnels or cracks in natural materials, highlighting the importance of habitat variety in susta

Being able to watch these girls nesting is fantastic! Megachile deanii ❤️🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #beekeeper #bees #australia #insectlovers #beesofinstogram #beesknees #polinators #brisbane #savethenativebees #savethebees #scary #meliponiculture #awesomeearth #beephotogtaphy #creepy #apismellifera #sustainability #fear #backyardbeekeeping #crazy #fear #trendingreels #viral #viralvideos #solitarybees #solitarybeehotel #beehotel #savethebeesOut | Urban Native Bees

Fire-tailed Resin Bee (Megachile) cleaning out a potential nesting site in a pollinator hotel. Yet another cool native Australian solitary bee! 🐝 #beesarecool #nativebeesaustralia #pollinators #firetailedresinbee #pollinator | Macro Bees