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Tutus Loco Bee Hotel - Single

Tutus Loco Bee Hotel - Single

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Tutus Loco Bee Hotel - Single
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Protect our planet’s precious bees, by offering them 5-star accommodation in your garden – with a Tutus Loco Bee Hotel! A bee hotel is a simple wooden structure designed to mimic the natural breeding nests of solitary bees (bee species that don’t live in colonies or hives). The bee hotel provides a space where solitary bee species can live and breed in safety.

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Description
  • Wooden bee hotel
  • Single unit design with colourful pitched roof 
  • A safe nesting & breeding structure for solitary bees
  • A safe place for young solitary bees to grow to maturity 
  • Holes of various sizes mimic those found in the wild
  • Provides access for different varieties of solitary bees
  • Quick & easy to hang
  • Does not attract Honey bee colonies 
  • A great way to support the threatened bee population
  • Attracts docile, gentle pollinators to your garden

Did you know? There are close to 1000 solitary bee species in South Africa. Unlike Honey bees, they don’t rely on a Queen for breeding; they live independently and need their own private space to breed. Most solitary bee species are stingless, and they tend to be very passive and gentle.

How it works:

  • A female solitary bee selects a hole of the right size & depth to be her breeding nest
  • From her chosen nest, the female will fly back & forth in your garden to collect Pollen & nectar
  • She will mix the Pollen & nectar into a paste & place it at the back of the hole
  • She will lay her eggs close to this mixture, to give her young the nourishment they need
  • After “filling the pantry” & laying her eggs, she will seal up the hole with various natural materials, then fly off
  • The young bees will grow up safely in the nest, feeding on the Pollen & nectar mix until they’re old enough to break through the sealed door & fly off
  • Congratulations you’ve helped a new generation of bees to flourish into adulthood!

Specifications

  • Single unit

Materials

  • Wood

Country of Origin
Made in South Africa

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Reviews
Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7 out of 5 stars from 14 reviews

14 out of 14 people would recommend this product

18/07/2022, By Helen
My bee hotel is well made and beautiful. I am looking forward to the change of season so that it will become occupied. My one gripe is that it is smaller than I expected - it would be helpful to have the measurements on the website so that you know what you are buying.
15/05/2021, By Sam
Gifted this with bee food plants from this site. She loved it.
19/01/2021, By Angie
I put this Bee Hotel up maybe 2 months ago and was worried I had left it too late in the season for the bees to use it. In the last few days I have seen that 2 of the holes have an occupant and there seems to be a lot of buzzing from that area every now and then. I am so happy the bees are using it!
15/11/2020, By Lp
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04/11/2020, By Chanel
We love ours! Just make sure to keep it in the shade not to kill the larvae
26/10/2020, By Thasmine
Adorable little ornament
24/06/2020, By Susan
Quite small, but very cute! Excited to see when the new tenants will be arriving.
28/03/2020, By Green
Free accommodation
17/01/2020, By Support
Good service
10/05/2019, By Traci
I bought this for myself but couldn't find an appropriate place to hang it (out of direct sunshine and rain) - so I gave it to a friend and she was over the moon! Can't wait to get her feedback on bee activity :)
28/04/2019, By BronSimp
I bought one of these at the Shongweni Market. I hung it up outside my front door and within 2 weeks I was watching a variety of solitary bees build their nests as well as wasps and spiders try get a quick meal. Fascinating to see!
17/01/2019, By Stephanie
So cute! Love the design and the little added bags on the front. Still awaiting some guests but it's been great having my toddler run to check each day!
18/09/2018, By Barend
I love the hotel, it is a nice addition to the garden, no tenants yet though
23/04/2018, By Roxy
Very cute but no insects living there yet...

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