Rusty patched bumble bee (Photo by Rich Hatfield, ... There are between 300 and 400 types of bees living in Iowa, but she says this survey will only focus on the state’s 14 species of bumble bees.

Worldwide, there are over 20,000 bee species in seven Families. Some commonly encountered and recognizable genera in eastern North America are described below. Since 2006, when large die-offs of honey ...

Honey bees may play a role in increasing virus levels in wild bumble bees each spring, according to researchers who analyzed seasonal trends of parasite and virus transmission in bees.

Our state plays host to 4,000 types of bees, all important to our ecosystem. Let's learn about the differences between honeybees, bumblebees, carpenter bees and more.

Bee Types. The following six families of bees are found in the New York City area: the Colletidae (18 species), Halictidae (46 species), Andrenidae (63 species), ... Since 2006, when large die-offs of ...