We're house-sitting insect houses at our house-sit
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (349279)
Rockingham, Australia
March 25, 2025 10:21pm CST
Well, we don't really have to do anything to them but it's interesting to see them.
At several places on the verandah at this house-sit, the lady of the house has set up these little houses for insects. These are designed to provide accommodation for the discerning insect (that’s meant to be funny). 
A lot of the holes have been gummed up and one day soon the pupae inside will chew their way out to begin a new life. Some apparently are home to native bees which are solitary. There are approximately 800 species of Western Australian native bees. Most don’t make hives.
A lot of the holes have been gummed up and one day soon the pupae inside will chew their way out to begin a new life. Some apparently are home to native bees which are solitary. There are approximately 800 species of Western Australian native bees. Most don’t make hives.20 people like this
19 responses
@Dreamerby (7453)
• Calcutta, India
28 Mar
unless they start flying inside your house
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@LindaOHio (185098)
• United States
26 Mar
I've never heard of insect houses before. Interesting.
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@JudyEv (349279)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar
@Dreamerby We have bird baths here too.
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@Dreamerby (7453)
• Calcutta, India
14h
same here...although I don't know if I get the purest form.1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (144369)
• United States
26 Mar
Did you go inside the insect houses and look around? They might have some unique furniture and paintings that we'd be interested in looking at... They also might have children and pets that we'd enjoy seeing. 
I can see you're enjoying this house-sit. 
I can see you're enjoying this house-sit. 4 people like this
I'm not sure we'd recognize insect "antiques" even if we saw some. 
@mildredtabitha (16395)
• Nairobi, Kenya
26 Mar
That is so kind of you.
We have many bees in our gardens at the village. But I always try to use smoke to chase the bees away. They are very dangerous especially if you have domestic animals around.
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@mildredtabitha (16395)
• Nairobi, Kenya
27 Mar
@JudyEv That means there is plenty of honey
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@ptrikha_2 (47597)
• India
26 Mar
A very interesting concept!
I don't think one would be able to see such concepts in many countries!
800 number sounds quite big !
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@ptrikha_2 (47597)
• India
13h
@JudyEv
This is the problem across countries and continents.
Here we even have the population of Common House Sparrows dwindling.
The increasing temperatures and sharp variations in rainfall are due to massive habitat destruction.
@jobelbojel (36629)
• Philippines
26 Mar
This is interesting. The house owner has put up a wonderful idea for the insects.
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@FourWalls (72767)
• United States
26 Mar
That’s really neat! (Hope they get five stars on Bee Advisor. )
Wow, most of the bees don’t make hives? They just roam around from place to place? Where do they store their honey?
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Wow, most of the bees don’t make hives? They just roam around from place to place? Where do they store their honey?3 people like this
@FourWalls (72767)
• United States
26 Mar
@JudyEv — oh, it figures that American bees are the ones that go for the “bigger is better” thing.
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@JudyEv (349279)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Mar
@FourWalls We have a very active bee industry with 'ordinary' bees and regular beehives. lol There is a beehive behind the shed here.
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@1creekgirl (43107)
• United States
26 Mar
That's really cool! You don't have to baby sit them or anything?
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@Deepizzaguy (108060)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Mar
I did not know most bees do not have hives.
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@sw8sincere (5552)
• Philippines
26 Mar
That sounds really cool! Those little insect houses must be fascinating to watch, especially knowing new life is developing inside. Truly amazing!
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@Dreamerby (7453)
• Calcutta, India
28 Mar
Great! But I don't think I would want that near my house. Bees built a hive in the tree outside my window, and I couldn't open it after midday because they'd fly inside.
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@snowy22315 (186971)
• United States
26 Mar
I see enough insects here without making homes for them. They can fend for their selves as far as I am concerned
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@JudyEv (349279)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Mar
Fair enough. I wouldn't worry in built-up areas but out here they don't hurt anyone. I haven't seen any cockroaches moving in! lol
@wolfgirl569 (113624)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Mar
Those are interesting. Except beehives, I don't know anyone that takes care of insects here
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@RasmaSandra (83438)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Mar
That is very interesting, A neighbor in Latvia had a garden full of little wooden houses for bees,
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@JudyEv (349279)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Mar
The 'proper', regular bees have their own beehive behind a shed. It's mosstly other insects in these houses. Glad you liked the comment.
