Of the 20,000 species of bees on the planet,
most are solitary, live alone and spend their day
buzzing from flower to flower pollinating our fruit, flowers and trees. 
We need the solo bees!
But, with the rapid loss of trees, they cannot find a place to nest.
So, to help our little friends, we created the 
SoloBee Native Bee Shelter

Say Hello to the Unsung hero,
the
Solitary Native Bees
- Of the 20,000 bee species in the world, 90% live alone as solitary bees.
- Every female solo bee will lay eggs.
- With no hive to defend, they rarely sting.
- As super pollinators they are 60 times more effective than honey bees at pollination.
- Due to habitat loss and pesticide use they are dying.

With over 80% of our food requiring pollination, we need to help the bees. 
Solitary, native bees can be found throughout the world and in each location they will find a tunnel nest to lay their eggs, usually an abandoned beetle hole. Our SoloBee shelters mimic a wood cavity in nature and provide a clean, safe nests site for each bee. By keeping the tunnel clean after each use you will encourage bees to return year after year. To clean each tunnel simply re-drill the tunnel or purchase a replacement block from us.
Our shelter is endorsed by native bee experts and entomologist. The replacement nest block system guarantees that bees have a clean, safe nesting site year after year.

Join the Bee Map -  Our shelters are numbered in series and marked on a map to showcase where people are helping the solo bees.  See the map here. 

SoloBee Shelters - Made in San Diego

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10News segment captures bees nesting in SoloBee Shelter


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Bees in Balboa Park
SoloBee Sponsors a Bee Friendly Garden in beautiful Balboa Park.
SoloBee joined the Adopt-a-Plot program and installed a bee friendly garden near the Timken Museum. These colorful, drought-tolerant plants provide pesticide-free food and shelter for native bees and other pollinators that provide us with our delicious food.