7 Most Common Types Of Bees In The US

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Delve into more depth on this fascinating topic and help you understand the broad groups of bees.

Some of the most efficient pollinators on the planet came into existence, and the result is there are many types of bees.

Where Did Bees Come From?

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Bees have a system known as haplodiploidy, which determines gender. A fertilized egg is female, and an unfertilized egg is male.

Gender In Bees

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This means that they do not cooperate.

What Are The Different Types Of Bees?

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1.Solitary Bees

They roll these into cigar-like shapes.

2.Leaf Cutter Bees

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Mason Bees

They make nests out of a mud-like substance which they will conceal in cracks, holes, crevices, and various other concealed places.

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Carpenter Bees

These can get to be absolutely huge bees and when they land on a flower they more than buzz pollinate it.

These bees make nests and have a social structure.

Bumble Bees

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Honey Bees

They make nests in cavities (Apis mellifere and Apis cerana) or hanging from trees and rocks.

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Hives can have hundreds of thousands of bees in them. As birds fly past the bees that cover the combs all orientate instantly at the bird and buzz.

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