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
Calendar of the Digger June, the digger should finish constructing berms for the grapevines and to repair damage caused by landslides and erosion during the previous winter. July is the month of rest. The digger must examine the condition of the shovel and contact the blacksmith for repairs or order the manufacture of a new one. In the middle of August, the digger returns to work, digging trenches along the roads and fields and displacing the dug soil next to the grapevines, as it will be of use to the vines and to the field. He must also dig out stagnant water that collected