Digger Bees (Miner Bees): Gentle Ground-Nesting Pollinators

Bees emerging from pencil-sized holes in an earthen bank are digger bees (miner bees). Females excavate tunnels, provision cells with pollen, and lay eggs. They are non-aggressive, excellent pollinators, and only sting if handled roughly.

Management

No control needed. Plant ivy or groundcover on the bank to discourage nesting next year.