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"... The vast majority of bee species on earth live solitary lives. A single female constructs her own nest, defends it against intruders, parasites, and predators, and forages for pollen, nectar, or floral oils as food for her offpsring ... Solitary bees are fascinating ... [exhibiting] extraordinary diversity in morphology, mating behavior, life history, nest architecture, foraging behavior, [etc.]. They are far more abundant than social bees [living in hives] ... and they have evolved remarkable adaptations for surviving ... harsh and unpredictable habitats. They are important, but underappreciated, pollinators of many wild and agricultural plants ... [existing] on earth for more than 120 million years ..." --
