Nesting Aid for Wild Bees

Nearly one in ten wild bee species in Europe is threatened with extinction. Help support our native biodiversity by providing a nesting aid for wild bees. These nesting aids are also ideal for educational projects, as wild bees are particularly scarce in urban areas. That’s why nearly all of our MobiGa systems can be equipped with a nesting aid for wild bees.

The core of our nesting aids is crafted by the company Wildbienenglück from specially dried, natural beech wood. Reeds from the Danube Delta are also incorporated into the nesting aid. The holes drilled into the hardwood blocks always run against the grain to prevent cracking and moisture buildup. The holes and reed tubes have diameters ranging from 2 to 10 mm—this corresponds to the varying preferred tunnel widths of the wild bee species that can feed on the plants in the MobiGa systems. This ensures that shelter is provided for more than just a single wild bee species. To protect the nesting aid from the elements, we have clad it with Kebony wood and impregnated the core with an insect-friendly nest protection paint. A stainless-steel bird guard prevents birds from pecking out the larvae. The back panel can be customized with a graphic design upon request. We recommend one nesting aid per MobiGa system. However, if a high-pressure spray system is used, the nesting aid should not be installed.