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Olivia Messinger Carril,Joseph S. Wilson

Common Bees of Eastern North America

Common Bees of Eastern North America

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Common Bees of Eastern North America is the first portable full-color photographic guide to the most commonly seen bees east of the Mississippi River. It features 500 stunning close-up photos in full color, with arrows highlighting key identifying marks, and provides silhouette images depicting the actual size of each species. It also includes a range map for every species and a taxonomic key to the bee genera of the eastern United States and Canada.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 21 September 2021
Publisher: Princeton University Press


Bees are crucial pollinators for native plants and agricultural crops worldwide. Common Bees of Eastern North America is the first comprehensive photographic field guide to the most prevalent bees in the eastern United States and Canada. Even taxonomists find identifying bees to species challenging. This book guides you through the process of bee identification with high-resolution color photos that showcase each species' unique characteristics, making it easier. Packed with essential facts about the natural history of these magnificent creatures, this is a must-have field guide for naturalists and backyard gardeners alike.

Covers 125 of the most commonly seen species in the eastern United States and Canada

Features 500 stunning close-up photos in full color

Shows multiple images for each species, with arrows highlighting key identifying marks

Provides silhouette images depicting the actual size of each species

Describes key identification features, size, phenology, floral preference, nesting, and related species

Includes a range map for every species

Contains a taxonomic key to the bee genera of the eastern United States and Canada

Weight: 594g
Dimension: 149 x 218 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780691175492

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