checking in from MN just north of the cities here. I don't really have other years to compare to, but I've seen a fair amount. The bumblebees and those teeny tiny little masons are the most common. I've seen a few honey bees too though. With the squash, I've been seeing a ton of those all black bees with two little yellow spots on its butt. Those are really cool to see! I've had a handful of green lacewings around but I've also been buying and putting out eggs for them and I've never seen them here before. I usually see a TON of lady bugs - like - they cover the walls and you can't shut a door without hitting one. I have seen maybe FOUR this year. That's even after buying and releasing some.
I have toyed with bee keeping and even putting up a bat house. Haven't made the leap yet though.
