#Bees

Insects • January 4, 2023

16 Different Types of Bees in Florida

A bee can help pollinate your garden, but there are many different types of bees in Florida, and not all are helpful to the environment. Florida has over 100 bee species that live within the state’s borders, including bumblebees, honeybees, carpenter bees, digger bees, and sweat bees. Knowing which bees live in your area will […]

Joy Oyelakin • August 23, 2024

Insects • January 4, 2023

15 Different Types of Bees in Arizona

A wide variety of bee types can be found in Arizona, including five native bee species and several that are invasive or non-native to the state. While not all bees are created equal, they all have their place in the ecosystems of Arizona, from pollinating crops and plants to serving as food sources for predators […]

Joy Oyelakin • August 23, 2024

Insects • January 4, 2023

40 Types of Beetles in Kentucky

The beetle family (Coleoptera) contains around 300,000 species, which makes it the largest insect family on Earth and one of the largest in the world! Of these species, over 30,000 live in Kentucky alone. This blog will cover some of the types of beetles in Kentucky. However, only a fraction of them are seen by […]

Oluwatosin Urel • August 24, 2024

Insects • January 4, 2023

15 Types of Bees in Illinois

Bees are one of the most widely recognized creatures around and play an integral role in our ecosystem’s biodiversity and sustainability. Bees even help to pollinate nearly 70% of flowering plants on Earth, including most fruit and vegetable crops! While many of us know that honeybees are the most common bee species in Illinois, did […]

Joy Oyelakin • August 24, 2024

Insects • January 4, 2023

17 Types of Bees in Wisconsin

How many types of bees in Wisconsin? There are more than you might think, and all of them play an essential role in maintaining the health of our ecosystem. Here’s how to tell them apart based on their physical characteristics and behaviors so that you can appreciate these wonderful, beautiful even more! 1. Common Eastern […]

Olaoye Emmanuel • August 24, 2024

Insects • January 3, 2023

20 Types of Black Bees

You’re not alone if you think black bees only come in one variety. Most people believe all black bees are the same, but this isn’t the case! At least 20 different types of black bees have been identified by the researchers who study them and their impact on the ecosystems around them. If you’re interested […]

Olaoye Emmanuel • August 24, 2024

Insects • January 3, 2023

15 Types of Bees in Kentucky

An interesting fact about Kentucky is that it boasts more types of bees than most other states in America—nearly 20 different species are found in the state, though they aren’t native to Kentucky; settlers and their descendants introduced them. While most people have heard of the European honey bee, there are many other types of […]

Olaoye Emmanuel • August 24, 2024

Insects • January 3, 2023

19 Different Types of Bees in Ohio

When you think about bees, do you think about honey? Or maybe the little buzzing insects that fly around flowers with a giant tongue collecting nectar? Well, then, you’re only half right. There are many different types of bees in Ohio (honey bees, bumblebees, cuckoo bumblebees), and they pollinate different things.  For example, a honey […]

Imoroa Victor • August 24, 2024

Insects • January 2, 2023

16 Types of Insects That Look Like Bees

If you’ve ever seen an insect and thought it was a bee, you’re not alone! Many types of insects that look like bees can be found all around the world. Various insects appear similar to bees, from bumblebees to leafcutter bees. In this blog post, we’ll look at 16 types of insects that look like […]

Jacob Emmanuel • August 23, 2024

Insects • December 30, 2022

Discover the Different Bees Found Across Virginia

Many people are familiar with honeybees, but they may not know that honeybees make up only one of over 20,000 different types of bees in Virginia! Different species and types of bees live worldwide, including here in Virginia.  There are many types of bees in Virginia, so let’s look at these different types of bees. […]

Imoroa Victor • December 20, 2024