This photo was taken of a male mason bee right after he emerged from a straw tube. It’s interesting to note that this was a purchased straw with bees. I’ve never seen mites on any of my local bees. This little guy had difficulty moving about; henceforth I was able to get some good photos of him. He eventually was able to fly after I used a moistened Q-tip and removed some of the mites.
MITES
