Home Security Solution, Pt. 2 - _TNY_9909
You're looking at the cute butt of a female red mason bee (Osmia bicornis) which decided to nest inside the top lock of our front door, entering the presumably very safe nest.
This was in June (back in 2017) and the bees hibernate through winter so we had to do without using the lock until spring.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/34399280594/
Mrs. Mason sealing up here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/38458921351/
And a portrait with her mandibles full of future masonry material here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/34434350583/
Home Security Solution, Pt. 2 - _TNY_9909
You're looking at the cute butt of a female red mason bee (Osmia bicornis) which decided to nest inside the top lock of our front door, entering the presumably very safe nest.
This was in June (back in 2017) and the bees hibernate through winter so we had to do without using the lock until spring.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/34399280594/
Mrs. Mason sealing up here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/38458921351/
And a portrait with her mandibles full of future masonry material here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/34434350583/