'Self-Isolating' Digger Bees! | KNOW #35

[@KoawNature]

Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@lazypirate6394]

First time seeing them close to my home. UK midd West

[@Insect_Expert1489]

1:40 100% cuteness !!!!!

[@KoawNature]

Indeed. 😁

[@joeabstractjoe]

I live in Indiana and they are huge. 😨

[@KoawNature]

Yeah, some digger bees do get pretty big!

[@phillipthompson6627]

I noticed some pencil sized holes down in the dirt by my barefoot where I was sitting. 7 holes in a cluster. I could see their little faces watching me from the shadows, when I came close to look they withdrew deeper into their tunnels. I made a deal with them--don't sting me, and you can have your little homes down near where I put my foot when I sit in my chair by the big garden box. I will have to practice awareness not to trod upon them. I watched a video where a guy sprayed their faces with chemicals! What a demented weirdo. I love the bees. If they sting me though, I will destroy them all! Unless it's my fault.

[@KoawNature]

Haha, that's a good deal to make. Sounds like you'll have a nice friendly neighbor-relationship with them. Though sad to hear about the video with the chemicals being sprayed...

[@Insect_Expert1489]

plant flowers for the bees and yes the flowers would need to have long tubes

[@sarahlarson8226]

Really enjoyed watching those tiny legs kick dirt out of the hole. Do we know how this invasive species was introduced onto the East Coast?

[@KoawNature]

It is neat watching them work! And no, I have no idea how they came here...there really isn't much on these guys. It could be a number of things like being accidentally transported in a cargo shipment of lumber.