Wood-digger bee
There are 29 spp. in our area
Oblong Wool-carder bee
Group has 29 spp. in our area.
Nasoni Andrena bee
Group has 450 spp. in our area
Bicolored Striped-sweat bee
Group has 14 spp. in our area
Honey bee
Introduced from Europe
Not native to North America
Hook-spurred Longhorn bee
Hooks on feet
Green Metallic bee (tongue)
Group has 15 spp. in our area
Parrallel Furrow
Group has 15 spp. in our area.
Long-horned bee
Group has 97 spp. in our area
Northern Rotund bee
Group has 140 spp. in our area
Golden Green Metallic bee
Group has 15 spp. in our area
Andrena bee
Group has 450 spp. in our area.
Leafcutter bee
Group has 130 spp. in our area
Unknown bee
Honey bee
Introduced from Europe
Not native to North America
Leafcutter bee
Group has 130 spp. in our area
Blood bee
Lays eggs in other bees nests.
Nomad bee
Group has 280 spp. in our area.
Lays eggs in Andrena's nests
Green Metallic bee
Group has 15 spp. in our area
Furrow bee (very small)
Group has 15 spp. in our area
Carpenter bee (small)
Group has 24 spp. in our area
Dark-viened Long-horned
Group has 97 spp. in our area.
Andrena Mining bee
Group has 450 spp. in our area
Mining bee - Lasigiosum
Confusing-metallic Furrow
Resin bee
In our area 11 spp. in group
Prunose Squash bee
Long-horned bee
Group has 67 spp. in our area
Osmia bee
Group has 150 spp. in our area
Following images are native bees were images taken only at Schweitzer Woods as part study of insect located on the property which is being restored to its native savahnah habitat. Images are copyrighted Friends of the Fox River and Schweitzer Environmental Center. Please ask permission for publication of any images.