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Solitary Bees

Most species of bees are not social like the honeybee. They are solitary, meaning that the female builds her own nest. They play a profoundly important role in pollinating crops and wild plants

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 250 Issue 2This article was originally published with the title “Solitary Bees” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 250 No. 2 (), p. 120
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0284-120