Wild Bee Hotel with Observation Tubes
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Small wild bee hotel with transparent tubes for observing bee development; print-friendly design using test tube nesting
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his is a small wild bee hotel with visible breeding cells, allowing you to observe the development of solitary bees from egg to adult inside the tubes. To protect the developing insects, open the cover only rarely and avoid shaking the hotel. If observation is necessary, open it no more than once a week and handle it with care.
The nesting cells are made from ∅12 × 75 mm polypropylene test tubes (DM-17-017). The house can be printed using wood-filled composite filament, if available, to achieve a more natural appearance.
After inserting the tubes, glue the front and bottom sections together. Install the top section, then glue the hinge axles into the holes in the bottom section.
The bee hotel should be installed by the first week of March. If it is occupied by wild bees, the next generation is expected to emerge around mid-March of the following year.
For more information on building and managing bee hotels, see:
https://pollinators.msu.edu/publications/building-and-managing-bee-hotels-for-wild-bees/