Category: Apidae


Prairie Blazing Star

Posted by:admin Posted On:11 Jul 2026

Prairie Blazing Star Liatris pycnostachya Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit A tall, erect perennial forming a single unbranched flowering stalk (occasionally a few) rising from a basal cluster and an underground corm. Stems reach 2–5 feet, giving


Eastern Carpenter Bee

Posted by:admin Posted On:12 Dec 2025

Xylocopa virginica Taxonomy Common Names Description The Eastern Carpenter Bee is a large, robust native bee often mistaken for a bumblebee. It can be distinguished by its shiny, hairless black abdomen, contrasting with a fuzzy yellow thorax. Adults measure approximately

Apis mellifera Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Posted by:admin Posted On:2 May 2024

Honey Bee Taxonomy: Common Names by Region: Description: The Apis mellifera, commonly known as the Honey Bee, is a small insect characterized by its robust body, densely hairy thorax, and distinct yellow and black striped abdomen. They have two pairs