The hole-maker's not here but they aren't at rest
They are using leaf bits
Combined with bee spit
And pollen to wallpaper their nest.
Special thanks to today’s guest photographer, Heather Stapleton.
Location: Private residence, Vero Beach
Sources: https://www.flawildflowers.org/know-your-native-pollinators-leafcutter-bees/
Photo © 2026 Heather Stapleton and text © 2026 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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