I did not know that bees are not native to the Americas! How interesting. I live in Washington State and our fruit orchards have been feeling the effects of our declining bee population. One man started a company where I pick up Mason bees in the spring and return them greatly multiplied. He then supplies our orchard owners with bees for pollination. It's just my small part to play in assisting. The Mason bees are fun to watch and they don't sting.

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Thanks for the informative post. The entire thread was educational.