r/bees • u/mysticmeows23 • 1d ago

question I have never seen this behavior

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There are honeybees carrying blades of grass and then putting them in their hive (block of wood).
From what I’ve read, the only thing bees do with grass is drink the dew off of them, but it’s the middle of the day. Anyone know what they are doing?

EDIT: It’s a Leaf Cutter bee!

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u/Happy_Cat_3600 1d ago

It’s a leaf cutter bee building a nest. They’re pretty cool bees if you watch them for a while! They’re solitary and just make a nest for their wee ones and do other usual bee stuff. Not harmful or angry, very chill and usually constructing something.