Apidae: Bumble Bees (Bombus spp.) categories: Apidae Bees Pollinators revision date: 2023-03-24 12:00 The yellow-faced bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii) found in gardens throughout most of Washington.Photo by: D. James Biology Very familiar, easily recognized and charismatic bees! Most common in higher latitudes of the northern hemisphere, there are less than 50 species of bumble bee […]
Apidae: Digger Bees (Anthopthora and Habropoda spp.) categories: Apidae Bees Pollinators revision date: 2023-03-24 12:00 Digger bee (Anthopthora sp.)Photo by: D. James Biology Digger bees are robust, ranging in size from 0.5-1.0 inch. Anthopthora is a large genus with more than 400 species worldwide and about 100 species in North America. Habropoda is less speciose […]
Apidae: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) categories: Apidae Bees Pollinators revision date: 2023-03-24 12:00 Honey bee (Apis mellifera)Photo by: D. James Biology The European honey bee is native to Europe, Asia and the Middle East but has been introduced to all parts of the world. Honey bees arrived in North America with European colonists in the […]
Apidae: Long-Horned Bees (Melissodes and Eucera) categories: Apidae Bees Pollinators revision date: 2023-03-24 12:00 Long-horned bee (Melissodes)Photo by: J. Abel Biology Long-horned bees are common with more than 120 species in North America. Males have much longer antennae than females. Robust and hairy, they are moderate-sized bees (0.3-0.8 inches long) with conspicuously hairy rear legs. […]