How many bee species exist? New global count puts the total near 26,000

The world has far more bees than anyone realized. Scientists have, for the first time, estimated just how many species of ...
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There may be up to 26,000 bee species and we might never find them all

It’s a question that has sparked the curiosity of scholars and bee lovers for decades: how many species of bees are there in ...

Fantastic bees and where to find them: Study reveals ‘treasure map’ of thousands of undiscovered species

There could be between 3,700 and 5,200 undiscovered bee species buzzing around in the world, according to a new study that offers a “treasure map” for finding new varieties of the pollinators. Bees ...
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8 bee species found in Washington state for first time by UW researchers

Researchers from the University of Washington (UW) have discovered eight bee species that have never been recorded in the ...

University of Washington identifies 8 new bee species in Washington

Researchers have identified eight bee species never before recorded in Washington state. The discoveries were made in Chelan County during a University of Washington study on climate and wildfire ...

Native bees keep plants growing — here's how to lure them to your yard

Florida's native bees are more efficient pollinators than honeybees and crucial for your garden. Learn how to attract these ...
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A California photographer is on a quest to photograph hundreds of native bees

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the arid, cracked desert ground in Southern California, a tiny bee pokes its head out of a hole no ...