Tag: hibernation
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Where do sweat bees go in winter?

By early March, I am restless for bees to emerge. This weekend, I ventured out to Harms Woods in hopes of finding an overwintering site of pure gold sweat bees (Augochlora pura). Herpetologists are fond of flipping logs to find snakes, salamanders, and frogs, gently replacing the logs as they were. I embraced the spirit…