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\"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to bees and the structures they build together. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Bees of the world : a guide to every family
\"When many people think of bees, they are likely to picture the western domesticated honey bee, insects that live in large, socially complex societies inside a hive with a single queen and thousands of workers. But this familiar bee is just one of more than 20,000 species of bees--and almost none of the others is anything like it. In Bees of the World, Laurence Packer, one of the world's foremost experts on wild bees, celebrates the amazing diversity of bees--from size and appearance to nests and social organization. Providing clear, accurate accounts of the seven bee families, Bees of the World presents all the key information on generic characteristics, habits, and habitat, illustrated with incredible and often rare photographs that show bees in their natural habitats--foraging, nesting, raising their young, and more. The book reveals the secrets of these extraordinary insects as well as their importance in the global ecosystem and the ways humans can help protect them.\"--Publisher's website.
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NEW AND NOTEWORTHY RECORDS OF BEES
I report one new U.S. record, 19 new records for Texas, and 8 county records in Texas of rarely collected species or range extensions of bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea). These findings emphasize taxa at the edges of their distributions, parasitic species, and habitat or seasonal specialists. Documenting such records not only refines scientific understanding of bee biogeography but also helps naturalists recognize the value of careful field observations in contributing to biodiversity knowledge.
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Buzz : the nature and necessity of bees
From the award-winning author of The Triumph of Seeds and Feathers, a natural and cultural history of the buzzing wee beasties that make the world go round. Bees are like oxygen: ubiquitous, essential, and, for the most part, unseen. While we might overlook them, they lie at the heart of relationships that bind the human and natural worlds. In Buzz, the beloved Thor Hanson takes us on a journey that begins 125 million years ago, when a wasp first dared to feed pollen to its young. From honeybees and bumbles to lesser-known diggers, miners, leafcutters, and masons, bees have long been central to our harvests, our mythologies, and our very existence. They've given us sweetness and light, the beauty of flowers, and as much as a third of the foodstuffs we eat. And, alarmingly, they are at risk of disappearing. As informative and enchanting as the waggle dance of a honeybee, Buzz shows us why all bees are wonders to celebrate and protect. Read this book and you'll never overlook them again.
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Continuing Declines in Centris Pallida
The head widths of Centris pallida male bees, which have a body-size-linked alternative reproductive tactics system, have been collected at the Blue Point Bridge field site since 1974, allowing for population-specific analysis of body size changes over time. Prior analyses from 1974-2022 have demonstrated consistent body size declines over the last fifty years, and a reduction in the proportion of the population that has the unique 'large male' morphology. In 2025, I collected data on the head widths of foraging, patrolling, hovering, and digging males from May 4 - 11 at Blue Point Bridge. These data corroborate findings in 2022 that show patrolling and foraging male head widths are declining, and that large-morph males are becoming a smaller proportion of the population over time. In addition, several males from this year's foraging population were the smallest ever recorded at this site. Overall, the data suggest continuing declines in male body size in this population and a reduction in 'large-morph' males; though the unusually low level of floral resources, and concomitant low numbers of nesting females, patrolling males, and mating pairs, at the field site this year should be considered when interpreting the 2025 dataset.
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Zoom in on bees
\"Provides information for readers about a bee's home, food, and body\"--Provided by publisher.
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Captive Rearing Success and Critical Thermal Maxima of Bombus griseocollis
Commercialized bumble bees (Bombus) are primary pollinators of several crops within open field and greenhouse settings. However, the common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens Cresson, 1863) is the only species widely available for purchase in North America. As an eastern species, concerns have been expressed over their transportation outside of their native range. Therefore, there is a need to identify regionally appropriate candidates for commercial crop pollination services, especially in the western U.S.A. In this study, we evaluated the commercialization potential of brown- belted bumble bees (Bombus griseocollis De Geer, 1773), a broadly distributed species throughout the U.S.A., by assessing nest initiation and establishment rates of colonies produced from wild-caught gynes, creating a timeline of colony development, and identifying lab-reared workers' critical thermal maxima ([CT.sub.Max]) and lethal temperature (ecological death). From 2019 to 2021, 70.6% of the wild-caught B. griseocollis gynes produced brood in a laboratory setting. Of these successfully initiated nests, 74.8% successfully established a nest (produced a worker), providing guidance for future rearing efforts. Additionally, lab-reared workers produced from wild-caught B. griseocollis gynes had an average [CT.sub.Max] of 43.5[degrees]C and an average lethal temperature of 46.4[degrees]C, suggesting B. griseocollis can withstand temperatures well above those commonly found in open field and greenhouse settings. Overall, B. griseocollis should continue to be evaluated for commercial purposes throughout the U.S.A.
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