Not all bees live in a big community with a queen and workers. Some bees live alone and, although they do not produce honey or beeswax, they are important pollinators.
Solitary bees build their own nests and lay their own eggs. They use pollen to create food for their young in nests they make. Most solitary bees dig nests in the ground, but some make many small nest holes in wood. The bee deposits eggs in the hole and some food, then seals off the cell. She might make several nest holes, but usually dies once she makes the nests.
One more good thing about solitary bees: They rarely, if ever, sting.
