Solitary bees; each female starts a nest. Nest in the ground. Holes are excavated by the female, just like sweat bees. Range greatly in size but most are about 1-1.5 centimeters in length. Body type ...

Also called mining or digger bees, ground bees are a varied group of solitary bees that nest in the ground. Common types of ground bees include leafcutter, sweat, mason, cellophane, and plasterer ...