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What distinguishes solitary bees from honey bees in terms of nest building and rearing young?
What distinguishes solitary bees from honey bees in terms of nest building and rearing young?
- Solitary bees build communal nests where multiple females raise their offspring together.
- Solitary bees build nests individually and rear young without help from others. (correct)
- Solitary bees share the tasks of nest building and rearing young with the whole colony.
- Solitary bees rely on honey bees to build nests and rear their young.
Which of the following is a common misconception about solitary bees' nesting habits?
Which of the following is a common misconception about solitary bees' nesting habits?
- All solitary bees live in colonies similar to honey bees. (correct)
- Solitary bees never cooperate with other females in creating nests.
- Solitary bees may build nests that are easily mistaken for wasps or hover flies.
- Solitary bees always seek help from bumblebees in nest building.
Why are solitary bees often overlooked despite being effective pollinators?
Why are solitary bees often overlooked despite being effective pollinators?
- They are too large to be recognized as bees.
- Many people confuse them with honey bees or bumblebees.
- They have a lower profile compared to honey or bumble bees. (correct)
- Their nests are often mistaken for those of wasps or hover flies.
What distinguishes the Megachile Pluto bee from other solitary bees?
What distinguishes the Megachile Pluto bee from other solitary bees?
Which bee is specifically mentioned as resembling flies at first glance?
Which bee is specifically mentioned as resembling flies at first glance?
What is a key characteristic of solitary nests in some species?
What is a key characteristic of solitary nests in some species?
What type of social structure do some bees exhibit when they build separate nests close to each other?
What type of social structure do some bees exhibit when they build separate nests close to each other?
Which type of bees may live communally by sharing a nest entrance?
Which type of bees may live communally by sharing a nest entrance?
What is a characteristic of the bee houses mentioned as ready-made options in the text?
What is a characteristic of the bee houses mentioned as ready-made options in the text?
Which gender of solitary bees has the ability to sting?
Which gender of solitary bees has the ability to sting?
What do male carpenter bees do that can make them seem defensive even though they can't sting?
What do male carpenter bees do that can make them seem defensive even though they can't sting?
What is an advantage of installing a bee house according to the text?
What is an advantage of installing a bee house according to the text?
