Wildlife World Mason Bee Interactive Management System Review

The Wildlife World Mason Bee Interactive Management System is a custom made house for mason, leafcutter and other solitary bees. As the name suggests, it is built to be an interactive habitat for these solitary bees that are very good for pollination. The mason bee house is built using durable timber that withstands the elements of weather very well.

The mason bee house is made by the Wildlife World Limited company, which has a number of unique products for garden insects and birds. Wildlife World promises a natural habitat that will quickly attract mason bees. Additionally, the company is of the few beekeeping product suppliers with their own workshops. The company uses water based paints and stains to ensure safety of bees in this mason bee house.

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About the Wildlife World Mason Bee Interactive Management System

The Wildlife World Mason Bee Interactive Management System is entirely made of timber with a metal plate forming the ridge. The house can be hung on the eaves of your garage or other outdoor locations. Mason beekeepers should see to it that the house is sheltered from rain and protected from strong winds. Mason bee houses should also not be located in a place where they get too hot due to direct sunshine.

Extraction trays are found on this mason bee house. These extraction trays allow beekeepers to conduct quick and easy inspections. They also make it easy to harvest cocoons of mason bees. These extraction trays are held together using screws. This is better than the nails found in most other mason bee houses.

This mason bee house measures 200 mm in height. It has a width of 220 mm and a length of 220 mm as well. It is pretty lightweight despite its size as it weighs only 2.45 pounds. The mason bee house is able to hold a fairly sized mason bee colony and provide ample space for successive generations of mason bees. This mason bee house provides a secure space where mason bees can live and adequately reproduce.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• The mason bee house does not need chemical treatments. It is made from durable timber that is FSC certified.
• It is easy to inspect the mason bee house for both predator and mason bee activity.
• The mason bee house is safe for bees. It features bee tubes and a mesh that prevents woodpeckers from attacking the house.
• This integrated mason bee is great for conservation of solitary bee species.

Cons

• This mason bee house has a rather small hook to hang it up. This causes the house to lean forward with no added advantage. Mason beekeepers often prefer a house that hangs flush.
• The small hook found on this mason bee house makes it easy for the house to be knocked off its perch. Beekeepers may work around this by installing larger hooks by themselves.

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About Mason Bees

Mason bees are named after their habit of using mud to construct their nests. They prefer dark cavities such as those provided by the Wildlife World Mason Bee Interactive Management System. Mason bees do not make honey, and neither do they live in beehives. They are kept by gardeners and beekeepers for their excellent pollination capabilities. This mason bee house is great for keeping these bees that are rather docile. Mason bees only sting when under distress, and their sting does not have the barb found in honey bee stings.

Being the docile bees that they are, mason bees are safe around pets and children. They are fun to have in your home and are beneficial to your garden. Mason bees are attracted to holes in wood and the house has holes of the right size for mason bees.

Mason bees create cells out of nectar and pollen. They lay a single egg in each cell before plugging it up with mud. Beekeepers using this mason bee house should plant some wildflowers for their mason bees. They should also provide a mud source near the mason bee house.

Further Thoughts

The location you choose for your Wildlife World Mason Bee Interactive Management System house should be protected from strong gusts of wind. The house should also be not at a height of more than 2 meters from the ground. You may face your mason bee house towards the direction of the early morning sun. This warms up the house in winter and rouses your mason bees early in the day.

After setting up the Wildlife World Mason Bee Interactive Management System in a suitable location, inspect it regularly for mason bee colonization. You may wait for mason bees to naturally find the house and build nests. You may also opt to buy a starter population of mason bee cocoons. When purchasing mason bee cocoons, be sure to buy only from trusted suppliers. Mature mason bees emerge from their tubes in spring. Be sure to inspect the mason bee house during this season and begin enjoy seeing the progress of your mason beekeeping.

Conclusion

Wildlife World prides itself in great customer care for the high quality products they sell. This mason bee house can be purchased online with ease. Beekeepers using the Wildlife World Mason Bee Interactive Management System are assured of excellent customer service. Any defective houses that you may receive are promptly replaced without much of a hassle.

The mason bee house comes with a ready to use stand of its own. It is also ready to be attached to a post without addition of extra parts. The house shows great craftsmanship and design. This mason bee house is great as a gift item for mason bee lovers. Professional and beginner beekeepers will find it easy to use as it doesn’t require much upkeep.

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