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A Quiz To Test Your Knowledge On Mason Bees
Take this quiz to find out how much you know about Masonbees. What is it about Mason bees that we find so interesting? Mason bees are an important part of our environment as they play a vital role in pollinating plants. Answer the following multiple choice questions and then see your score. Better yet, stump your family and friends by asking them to take this quiz.
1. Are Mason bees warm or cold blooded?
Warm blooded
Cold blooded
2. How long is the Mason bee life cycle?
1-2 weeks
3-4 weeks
4-6 weeks
8-10 weeks
3. Mason bees emerge in summer.
True
False
4. Mason bees belong to which insect genus?
Apis
Bombus
Halictidae
Osmia
5. Mason bee larvae eat ____________.
Pollen
Nectar
Both pollen and nectar
6. Mason bees make honey.
True
False
7. Mason bees make wax comb for their nests.
True
False
8. Mason bees are solitary bees and only come together for mating.
True
False
9. Mason bees will travel as far as ____________ to find flowers to pollinate.
100 feet
300 feet
1 mile
3 miles
10. How many broods do Mason bee have in a year?
1 brood
2 broods
3 broods
4 broods
11. What type of nests do Mason bees build?
Ground nests
Cavity nests
Hives
12. Mason bees do NOT sting.
True
False
13. The primary nesting material for Mason bees is mud.
True
False
14. Mason bees are very successful pollinators in that they have a ____________ pollination rate.
40%
60%
85%
100%
15. Female mason bees have parallel rows of pollen-collecting hairs on the underside of their abdomen
True
False
16. Female Mason bees can determine the sex ratio of their offspring based on the type of flowers they visit.
True
False