Pupa Wild Bee Home

Scopa Wild Bee Homes – TBG Garden Shop

Pupa is the simplest of our offerings, but does not sacrifice on the commitment to quality that we put into each of our homes. While it comes in at a lower price point, it's built with the same materials and attention to detail as both Instar and Imago. Its name comes from the stage of a bee's development that represents its transition from immature to mature.

The small number of bee blocks is intentional: rather than base our design off those used in agriculture which require considerable maintenance to keep the population healthy, we based ours on the time-tested approach used by research scientists to study wild bees. With only a handful of nesting sites, you can monitor nature without having to worry about whether mites and parasitic wasps are growing out of control.

We make Pupa by doweling and stacking a series of oak pieces together, all held together with high quality, waterproof glues. This means there is nothing to rust or wear out over time. Each home comes with a mount to attach it to an existing wooden structure or tree, and a post is available for purchase separately if required.