Bees

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. […]

Bees: Final Thoughts on Bees as Pollinators categories: Bees Final Thoughts on Bees Pollinators revision date: 2023-03-07 12:00 Biology Bees are the prime pollinators, designed to pollinate.  Consequently, they are of prime importance to effective pollination on the landscape.  Most of the bees seen in your garden will be solitary native bees, but they are […]