quote [ Wild bees, nesting in Argentinian crop fields, were recently found constructing nests entirely made of the flimsy plastic packaging material left on farms.

"It would demonstrate the adaptive flexibility that certain species of bees would have in the face of changes in environmental conditions," [Mariana Allasino, lead author of the study.]

Researchers have speculated that plastic may form a barrier against common nest issues like mold and parasites. ]