Pollinators

Pollinators in Your Garden

The content and images for the Natural Enemies and Pollinators categories was provided by Dr. David G. James, Associate Professor of Entomology, Department of Entomology, Washington State University, Prosser, WA.

Pollinators in Your Garden

About Pollinators

Pollinators: Who They Are, How They Live and How to Keep Them Happy

Meet the Bees

Introduction

Colletidae: Poyester & Yellow-Faced Bees

Andrenidae: Mining & Miner Bees

Halictidae: Alkali Bees, Sweat Bees and Cuckoo Bees

Megachilidae: Carder Bees, Leafcutter Bees and Mason Bees

Apidae: Bumble Bees, Digger Bees, Honey Bees and Long-Horned Bees

Final Thoughts

Meet the Wasps

Introduction

Vespidae: Paper Wasps, Yellow Jackets, Hornets and Potter Wasps

Thynnidae: Flower Wasps

Chrysididae: Cuckoo Wasps

Pompilidae: Spider Wasps

Sphecidae: Thead-wasted Wasps

Crabonidae: Square-headed Wasps and Sand Wasps

Scoliidae: Scoliid Wasps

Ichneumonidae and Braconidae: Ichneumons and Braconids

The Micro-Wasps: