Common Bees of Eastern North America

Description

The only portable full-color photographic guide to the most commonly seen bees east of the Mississippi River Bees play a vitally important role in the pollination of native plants and agricultural crops around the globe. Common Bees of Eastern North America is the first species-level photographic field guide to the most commonly seen bees in the eastern United States and Canada. Identifying bees to species is challenging even for taxonomists. This book walks you through the process of bee identification using breathtaking high-resolution color photos that highlight the unique characteristics of each species, making identification easier. Full of essential facts about the natural history of these magnificent creatures, this is the must-have field guide for naturalists and backyard gardeners alike. Covers 125 of the most commonly seen species in the eastern United States and CanadaFeatures 500 stunning close-up photos in full colorShows multiple images for each species, with arrows highlighting key identifying marksProvides silhouette images depicting the actual size of each speciesDescribes key identification features, size, phenology, floral preference, nesting, and related speciesIncludes a range map for every speciesContains a taxonomic key to the bee genera of the eastern United States and Canada Cover Title Page Copyright Page CONTENTS Introduction A Quick Reference Guide to Bees of Eastern North America Halictidae Augochlorini Augochlora Augochlorella Augochloropsis Halictini Agapostemon Halictus Lasioglossum Sphecodes Nomiinae Dieunomia Nomia Rhophitinae Dufourea Colletidae Colletes Hylaeus Andrenidae Andreninae Andrena Panurginae Calliopsis Panurginus Perdita Pseudopanurgus Melittidae Hesperapis Macropis Melitta Megachilidae Osmiini Ashmeadiella Chelostoma Heriades Hoplitis Osmia Megachilini Coelioxys Megachile Anthidiini Anthidiellum Anthidium Dianthidium Paranthidium Stelis Trachusa Lithurgini Lithurgopsis Apidae Xylocopinae Xylocopa Ceratina Apinae Diadasia Melitoma Ptilothrix Eucera Florilegus Melissodes Svastra Anthophora Habropoda Centris Euglossa Bombus Apis Nomadinae Nomada Epeolus Triepeolus Holcopasites A Key to Bee Genera in Eastern North America Glossary References Index