Fig. 1. Full front view
Pollinator Hotel, Large
Megachile spp. — leafcutter bees
A tall, mixed-material hotel with hole sizes from 3/16 to 3/8 inch — room for leafcutters, small carpenter bees and the mason bees that finish early.
Leaves us in 1–2 business days. Standard delivery takes 3–6 business days in the contiguous US — free on orders of $75+, otherwise $7.95. Unused items can be returned within 30 days — see our returns policy.
Field tip: Mount in full morning sun with the front facing southeast.
Field notes on this piece
Different bees want different doors. Drilled hardwood blocks and bamboo cover the cavity nesters; the pine-cone and bark compartments shelter lacewings and lady beetles through winter.
Leafcutter bees fly in June and July, after mason bees are finished, so a mixed hotel stays busy for most of the growing season. Look for neat circles cut from rose and redbud leaves nearby.
What sets it apart
- Season-long occupancy
- Removable bird guard
- No glue or treated wood
- Sturdy enough for a fence post
