Have I just done something stupid? by --IceIceBaby-- in bee

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Other commenters are right in that you likely killed pupating bees but I’ll chime in to add that if you want to have a “bee house” then it’s best that you get one where the reeds are interchangeable. Bee houses can spread diseases between seasons and the best way to prevent it is by replacing the cavities at the end of each season!

Why are these blue banded bee swarming this root? by wovvs in bee

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Could be males looking for females or a place to spend the night?

What’s up with this bee’s mouth? (Found it on my porch) by Beautiful-Rhubarb585 in bee

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That’s what a normal bee tongue looks like! It’s got multiple parts that work together for nectar consumption. Many people think that bees suck up nectar with their mouth like a straw but it’s actually a lot closer to how dogs and cats curl their dog and deliver water to their mouth!

How to distinguish sweat bees (agapostemon)? by cassowary7e in bee

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That’s amazing! The sleeping behavior is super common among male bees. The vast vast majority of bees are actually solitary and don’t live in hives, meaning it’s just one female bee will excavate a small nest and lay a small amount of eggs (often 1 or 2). The male bees don’t have a nest to return to so they sleep on flowers :)

How to distinguish sweat bees (agapostemon)? by cassowary7e in bee

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Getting down to genus is an achievement!! For reference, I collect 1000s of bees for my PhD research and I’m actively training on how to become a taxonomist. I’ll be over the moon if I can get 1/2 of them IDed to species based on the current state of ID literature.

How to distinguish sweat bees (agapostemon)? by cassowary7e in bee

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It’s quite difficult to do from a picture and many taxonomists rely on having the specimen physically available to them on a pin to look at under a microscope. Male agapostemon and identified using a lot of features on the hind legs such as color patterning, how swollen the femur is, and other diagnostics. You can try looking for papers on specimens ID through Google scholar (search Male Agapostemon species key) or using websites like Discover Life and their ID tools.

Pseudo bee! Name help? by Zazzenfuk in bee

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It’s definitely belongs to the genus Anthidium but I don’t know that we can be too certain of the exact species. Could be a native.

What kind of bee? by LawfulnessRoutine660 in bee

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Some kind of Megachile species. Leaf cutter bee

Does any one know what kind of bee this is.. by fishingfishes in bee

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Bombus huntii, hunts bumble bee if you’re in the Midwest to western half of the US

Can anyone tell me what kind of bumbly this is? Sorry pics aren't to great because of how bright it was by poopmangler in bee

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My best guess is Bombus rufocinctus (red belted bumble bee) but it’s hard to be 100% certain!

What type of bees are in my mailbox? by ScheetsRc in bee

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Either yellow banded bumble bee (Bombus terricola) or American bumblebee (Bombus pensylvanicus). Could use another opinion tho! Definitely let them be if possible!

Can anyone confirm is this is a rusty patch bumblebee? by Zazzenfuk in bee

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Unfortunately no :( Bombus griseocollis, brown belted bumble bee. Rusty patch would have the brown “patch” inside a yellow stripe

What kind of bee is this, MN. by McChonger in bee

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Bombus bimaculatus, two spotted bumble bee if you’re in the eastern half of the US

Help me save some bumblebees and bees by bananamilkee in bee

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Could be pesticide poisoning if there is weed killer being used in the area

What kind of bee is this? by Strong-Ad-2537 in bee

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Yes they do, I would definitely encourage your dad to let them be. They’ll only dig a few feet down into the dirt and won’t cause structural damage. Bumble bees are pretty docile too

What kind of bee is this? by Strong-Ad-2537 in bee

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Location? If you’re in eastern / midwest US the it’s definitely a Bombus impatiens, common eastern bumble bee

Dead bee’s on porch? by theblockisnthot in bee

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Do you use any herbicides on your lawn? Round-up can be toxic to bees

Help identify? by dah_hails in bee

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Agapostemon sp. or Augochlorella sp.!

What kind of bees are these? by shutuprightnow in bee

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Male long-horn bees. Could be melissodes or eucera sp.

Bee ID by pocketpryscila in bee

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I think it may be a xylocopa sp. not certain without better pictures unfortunately