Nesting block for insects

A method of managing a lifecycle of bees, the method comprising the steps of:

• forming a nesting block by:
• stacking panels, each panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge, a back edge, and opposed side edges that extend between the front edge and the back edge, wherein adjacent panels in the stack of panels comprise a top panel and a bottom panel, the adjacent panels comprising a plurality of channels defined by the bottom surface of the top panel and the top surface of the bottom panel, each channel having an open end at the front edge of the top and bottom panels and a closed end toward the back edge of the top and bottom panel;
• connecting adjacent panels by a hinge connection that connects the back edges of the top panel and the bottom panel;
• releasably coupling adjacent panels by engaging a first coupling part carried by the top panel and a second coupling part carried by the bottom panel;
• and
• forming a sealing engagement between the bottom surface of the top panel and the top surface of the bottom panel, the sealing engagement sealing along the back edge and the opposed side edges when the top panel is coupled to the bottom panel;
• allowing bees to lay eggs within the channels;
• releasing the coupled top panel from the bottom panel;
• while connected by the hinge connection, pivoting the top panel relative to the bottom panel to expose the channels;
• and
• harvesting the eggs from the nesting block.