Leafcutter bees have sharp jaws resembling serrated knives, yet they are surprisingly docile. These hard-working bees are known for slicing through plant leaves, leaving signature holes in their wake.

Hunter, who is on the board of directors of the Planet Bee Foundation, is an evangelist for the mason and the leafcutter bee, which also nests in cavities. He is trying to spread the word about native ...

Wood-nesting bees, such as mason bees, carpenter bees, orchard bees and leafcutter bees, ideally use dead tree trunks or “snags” for nesting sites. Leaving dead tree trunks in your landscape ...