Common Bees in California Gardens: Second Edition

Nearly 1,600 species of native bees can be found in California’s rich ecosystems; this colourful pocket-sized card set will help you identify 24 of the most common bees found in urban gardens and landscapes. New to the second edition: larger typeface; organized by family with page headers by common name; discussions of solitary bees vs. social bees, bee life spans, and nesting including a diagram of a typical ground nest. Using this card set, you’ll be able to identify bees on the wing to the genus level. Included for each featured bee are gorgeous colour photographs, a general description of appearance, the distribution and richness, flight season, foraging and nesting habits, floral hosts, and how each transports pollen. Also included is a brief description and illustration of the anatomy of a bee, a glossary, bibliography, and online resources so you can delve deeper into the lives of these fascinating social insects. Designed as a companion to the card set Common Plants to Attract California Native Bees, this card set is spiral bound and printed on sturdy laminated paper with rounded corners – designed to hold up to rough service in the field.