{"id":19074,"date":"2020-02-05T14:25:08","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T19:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/?page_id=19074"},"modified":"2026-02-10T15:19:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T20:19:34","slug":"pollinator-insects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/resources\/pollinator-insects\/","title":{"rendered":"Pollinator Insects"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image19074_1ccb21-9a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image19074_1ccb21-9a\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2019\/09\/Lupins-Berries-e1569518126281-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"Flowering weeds in blueberry field\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-17657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2019\/09\/Lupins-Berries-e1569518126281-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2019\/09\/Lupins-Berries-e1569518126281-768x255.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2019\/09\/Lupins-Berries-e1569518126281-1024x340.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2019\/09\/Lupins-Berries-e1569518126281-105x35.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2019\/09\/Lupins-Berries-e1569518126281-317x105.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2019\/09\/Lupins-Berries-e1569518126281-423x141.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2019\/09\/Lupins-Berries-e1569518126281-634x211.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2019\/09\/Lupins-Berries-e1569518126281-846x281.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2019\/09\/Lupins-Berries-e1569518126281-951x316.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2019\/09\/Lupins-Berries-e1569518126281-1268x421.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2019\/09\/Lupins-Berries-e1569518126281.jpg 1324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Many species of insects visit flowers in search of nectar and pollen. In return for these foods, the insects inadvertently pollinate the flowers. Many native insect species are important pollinators of commercial food crops, especially the bees.&nbsp;In Maine, there are more than 50 species of native bees that are associated with lowbush blueberry. 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#79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_2e1820-69.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_2e1820-69.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_2e1820-69.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_2e1820-69.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn 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62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bee Mapper: Landscape Bee Predictor<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19074_2dcbbb-4e{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns19074_2dcbbb-4e .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns19074_2dcbbb-4e, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns19074_2dcbbb-4e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19074_2dcbbb-4e, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19074_2dcbbb-4e{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19074_2dcbbb-4e{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns19074_2dcbbb-4e, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns19074_2dcbbb-4e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19074_2dcbbb-4e, .site 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#79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_15229a-e0.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_15229a-e0.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn19074_15229a-e0 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/resources\/pollinator-insects\/ipm-to-reduce-pesticide-exposure-bees\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">IPM to Reduce Pesticide Exposure<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column19074_55c6f8-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19074_55c6f8-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19074_55c6f8-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19074_55c6f8-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19074_55c6f8-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19074_55c6f8-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19074_55c6f8-7b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19074_55c6f8-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19074_55c6f8-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19074_55c6f8-7b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/synQPmvcR2g?si=m57TQ7hA2hJvuT7O\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commercial Pollination in Maine&#8217;s Blueberry Barrens, BeeHealth (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-19074_a378c3-d5 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-19074_a378c3-d5 .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#abb8c3;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-19074_a378c3-d5\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bee-conservation\">Bee Conservation<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id19074_14f0ce-43 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id19074_14f0ce-43 > 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id19074_fc8720-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id19074_fc8720-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id19074_fc8720-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id19074_fc8720-01 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id19074_fc8720-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id19074_fc8720-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id19074_fc8720-01 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column19074_b03ba3-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19074_b03ba3-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19074_b03ba3-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19074_b03ba3-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19074_b03ba3-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19074_b03ba3-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19074_b03ba3-63{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19074_b03ba3-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19074_b03ba3-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19074_b03ba3-63\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image19074_403927-92 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image19074_403927-92 img.kb-img, .kb-image19074_403927-92 .kb-img img{-webkit-mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);-webkit-mask-size:auto;mask-size:auto;-webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-mask-position:center;mask-position:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image19074_403927-92\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/factsheets\/bees\/630-wild-bee-conservation-for-wild-blueberry-fields\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/02\/pollinator-3-e1581020349561-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"pollinator on a purple aster (close-up)\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-19142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/02\/pollinator-3-e1581020349561-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/02\/pollinator-3-e1581020349561-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19074_fa5239-7f{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns19074_fa5239-7f 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.kb-btn19074_add4f8-c8.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn19074_add4f8-c8 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/resources\/pollinator-insects\/630-wild-bee-conservation-for-wild-blueberry-fields\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Wild Bee Conservation<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column19074_354830-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19074_354830-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19074_354830-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19074_354830-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19074_354830-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19074_354830-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19074_354830-42{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19074_354830-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19074_354830-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19074_354830-42\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image19074_4157d5-0d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image19074_4157d5-0d img.kb-img, .kb-image19074_4157d5-0d .kb-img img{-webkit-mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);-webkit-mask-size:auto;mask-size:auto;-webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-mask-position:center;mask-position:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image19074_4157d5-0d\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/factsheets\/bees\/farming-for-bees-guidelines-for-providing-native-bee-habitat-on-farms-2\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2010\/06\/pollination-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"A bee pollinating a blueberry blossom.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2010\/06\/pollination-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2010\/06\/pollination-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19074_672d23-bb{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns19074_672d23-bb .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns19074_672d23-bb, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns19074_672d23-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19074_672d23-bb, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19074_672d23-bb{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19074_672d23-bb{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and 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.kb-btn19074_3425ba-24.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_3425ba-24.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_3425ba-24.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_3425ba-24.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_3425ba-24.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_3425ba-24.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_3425ba-24.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_3425ba-24.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn19074_3425ba-24 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/resources\/pollinator-insects\/farming-for-bees\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Farming for Bees<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column19074_af4347-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19074_af4347-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19074_af4347-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19074_af4347-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19074_af4347-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19074_af4347-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19074_af4347-a9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19074_af4347-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19074_af4347-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19074_af4347-a9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image19074_c5d32e-d0 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image19074_c5d32e-d0 img.kb-img, .kb-image19074_c5d32e-d0 .kb-img img{-webkit-mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);-webkit-mask-size:auto;mask-size:auto;-webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-mask-position:center;mask-position:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image19074_c5d32e-d0\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/factsheets\/bees\/301-field-conservation-management-of-native-leafcutting-and-mason-osmia-bees\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/02\/pollinator-1-e1581019997357-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"bright green bee pollinator on a purple aster\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-19140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/02\/pollinator-1-e1581019997357-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/02\/pollinator-1-e1581019997357-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19074_9b255a-fa{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns19074_9b255a-fa .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns19074_9b255a-fa, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns19074_9b255a-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19074_9b255a-fa, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19074_9b255a-fa{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19074_9b255a-fa{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns19074_9b255a-fa, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns19074_9b255a-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19074_9b255a-fa, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19074_9b255a-fa{margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19074_9b255a-fa{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns19074_9b255a-fa um-UMBHBlueButton\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_03b017-17.kb-button{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;margin-bottom:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_03b017-17.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_03b017-17.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_03b017-17.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_03b017-17.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_03b017-17.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_03b017-17.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_03b017-17.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19074_03b017-17.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn19074_03b017-17 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/resources\/pollinator-insects\/management-osmia-bees\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Leafcutting and Mason Osmia Bees<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column19074_7eb1c6-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19074_7eb1c6-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19074_7eb1c6-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19074_7eb1c6-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19074_7eb1c6-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19074_7eb1c6-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19074_7eb1c6-b8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19074_7eb1c6-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19074_7eb1c6-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19074_7eb1c6-b8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frank Drummond on the Health and Welfare of Bees, UMaine (YouTube)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Professor Frank Drummond on the Health and Welfare of Bees\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2-oNUElNnRk?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id19074_d8053a-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id19074_d8053a-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id19074_d8053a-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id19074_d8053a-c1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id19074_d8053a-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id19074_d8053a-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id19074_d8053a-c1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column19074_015466-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19074_015466-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19074_015466-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19074_015466-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19074_015466-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19074_015466-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19074_015466-5d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19074_015466-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and 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.kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id19074_3e5895-a7 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column19074_1001a1-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19074_1001a1-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19074_1001a1-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19074_1001a1-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19074_1001a1-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19074_1001a1-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19074_1001a1-bf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19074_1001a1-bf > 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size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/224-commercial-pollinators\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/02\/pollinators-4-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"honey bees in managed hive crawling all over wood\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-19138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/02\/pollinators-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/blueberries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/02\/pollinators-4-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19074_b38d26-d4{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns19074_b38d26-d4 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 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