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Native Melittology (INDIGENOUS BEES) with Krystle Hickman

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Jun 22, 2023
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Krystle Hickman
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INSIGHT

Honeybees: Not Native, Possibly Invasive

  • Honeybees are not native to the U.S. and are considered invasive by some.
  • "Save the bees" campaigns often mistakenly focus on honeybees instead of native species.
ANECDOTE

Bee Size Extremes

  • Krystle Hickman encountered the smallest bee in North America, Perdita minima, on a sidewalk.
  • The largest bee is Megachile pluto, found in Indonesia, measuring around two and a half inches.
INSIGHT

Solitary and Ground-Nesting Bees

  • Around 90% of bee species are solitary, not living in colonies.
  • Approximately 75% of bees are ground-nesting, digging burrows for their young.
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