Solitary Bees

Eastern male carpenter bee harvesting nectar from purple flower - Xylocopa virginica
Carpenter Bees

Eastern Carpenter Bees

Eastern Carpenter Bee Classification Class: Insecta Order: Hymenoptera Family: Apidae Genus: Xylocopa Species: Xylocopa virginica Eastern carpenter bees are a species of bee in the

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Male Andrena mining bee on blade of grass
Solitary Bees

Andrena Bees

Andrena Bee Classification Class: Insecta Order: Hymenoptera Family: Andrenidae Genus: Andrena Andrena is one of the largest genera of insects, including more than 1,500 species.[1]

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Close up shot of a giant resin bee resting on a stick
Resin Bees

Giant Resin Bees

Giant Resin Bee Classification Class: Insecta Order: Hymenoptera Family: Megachilidae Genus: Megachile Species: M. sculpturalis The giant resin bee, Megachile sculpturalis, is a species of

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andrena mining bee female in nest
Ground Nesting Bees

Ground Nesting Bees

Ground Nesting Bee Classification Class: Insecta Order: Hymenoptera Family: Apidae Genus: Halictidae, Ptilothrix, Colletes, Andrenidae, Megachilidae Species: There are 16 known species of Ptilothrix, over

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What is a masked bee - a single masked bee stood on a piece of wood
Plasterer Bees

Masked Bees

Masked Bee Classification Class: Insecta Order: Hymenoptera Family: Colletidae Genus: Hylaeus The masked bee is a common species found worldwide and plays an important role

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Wallace’s Giant Bee

Wallace’s Giant Bee Classification Class: Insecta Order: Hymenoptera Family: Megachilidae Genus: Megachile (Callomegachile) Species: M. pluto Wallace’s giant bee is an Indonesian resin bee and

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ashy mining bee harvesting resources from a yellow flower
Mining Bees

Ashy Mining Bees

Ashy Mining Bee Classification Class: Insecta Order: Hymenoptera Family: Andrenidae Genus: Andrena Species: Andrena cineraria Ashy mining bees are solitary digging bees, which means that

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Two blue banded bees holding onto a twig whilst they rest
Ground Nesting Bees

Blue-Banded Bees

Blue-Banded Bee Classification Class: Insecta Order: Hymenoptera Family: Apidae Tribe: Anthophorini Genus: Amegilla Subgenera Notomegilla and Zonamegilla [1] Species: Fourteen species of blue banded bees

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furrow-bees
Sweat Bees

Furrow Bees

Furrow bees are also called Sweat bees One of the most populous families of bees is also the most biodiverse. Furrow bees, also known as

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Carpenter bee harvesting nectar from bright orange flower
Carpenter Bees

Carpenter Bees

Because Carpenter bees hibernate throughout the winter, they can survive for more than one season The genus Xylocopa consists of over 500 species of bees,

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