Do wild bees live in hives ?

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Unlike honey bees (Apis mellifera, also known as the domestic bee) and bumblebees, wild bees are solitary.  They make indiviual nests in different types of structures with varied materials.  Even though 80% of wild bees nest underground, where they dig holes to lay their eggs, several species are known to nest in stems, in wood, and even in stone.