Bee consistency. Some solitary bees have advanced types of pollen-carrying structures on their bodies. A very few species of solitary bees are being cultured for commercial pollination. Most of these species belong to a distinct set of genera which are commonly known by their nesting behavior or preferences, namely: carpenter bees, sweat bees, mason bees, plasterer bees, squash bees, dwarf carpenter bees, leafcutter bees, alkali bees and digger bees. Most solitary bees nest in the ground in a variety of soil textures and conditions while others create nests in hollow reeds or twigs, holes in wood. The female typically creates a
Orchid and Hound and Hound made their debut on September 22, 2009 at San Francisco gay bar The Stud. The name, according to Alarcon, refers to "the duality of [their] personalities", with the orchid representing Alarcon's reserved nature and the hound describing Constantine's more outspoken tendencies. The duo quickly followed up their debut with several performance around San Francisco and Los Angeles, including gigs at Hotel Cafe and El Rio. Currently, Orchid and Hound are working on their debut album, scheduled for a Fall 2010 release. While doing so, they continue to tour extensively in Los Angeles and San Francisco. In 2010, they