Common Native Bees of the Western United States: Your Way to Easily Identify Bees and Look-Alikes
By (Author) Ryan Bartlett
Adventure Publications, Incorporated
Adventure Publications, Incorporated
2nd January 2024
United States
General
Non Fiction
Insects (entomology)
Gardening
595.7990978
Spiral bound
36
Width 107mm, Height 190mm, Spine 12mm
Get this handy booklet to common bees (and their look-alikes) of the western USA, and learn how to identify them.
Bees are beloved garden visitors and are essential to a healthy ecosystem. We welcome their arrival and celebrate their vital work as pollinators, supporting the growth of flowers, plants, and trees. If you see bees in your area, keep this convenient guide close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few bees at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 170 speciesincluding bee look-alikes, such as beetles, hoverflies, and wasps. Written by debut author Ryan Bartlett, founder of the educational organization Colorado Native Bee, Common Native Bees of the Western United States features species found west of the 100th meridian (from eastern North Dakota down to eastern Texas and all the way to the Pacific Ocean).
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Improve your identification skills and learn to make your backyard or garden a welcome place for bees, with this lightweight quick guide.
Ryan Bartlett lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife and two daughters. Born in New Mexico, he moved to Colorado, where his love of nature led him to establish Colorado Native Bee, an educational organization spotlighting more than 950 species of native bees in the state. Through Colorado Native Bee, Ryan has spearheaded outreach to educate about the importance of native plants and native pollinator conservation. Ryan enjoys speaking in various settings such as schools, conferences, state parks, and state legislature hearings to elevate native pollinators and our understanding of them.