Mason Bee and Leafcutter Bee flying distances
How far do mason and leafcutter bees fly from the bee house?
During their daily search for pollen, nectar, and nest-building material, both our mason and leafcutter bees may fly a 300ft (100m) radius from their bee house. This is an area of about 6 acres.
When mason and leafcutter bees are dispersing to nest, they may travel between 0.5-2 miles before settling on a nesting site.
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