Written by Page 2: Simple Bee Identifier for Your Backyard
Look for these bees in your garden, schoolyard, or local park: Bee What It Looks Like Where It Lives Fun Fact
Honeybee Small, fuzzy, golden-brown with black stripes. Big hives (often with beekeepers). It makes honey and beeswax
Bumblebee Large, round, very fuzzy, black and yellow stripes Small ground nests or grassy areas Buzzes loudly while flying
Mason Bee Small, shiny, dark blue or black Tiny holes in wood or stems Visits more flowers per day than honeybees
Leafcutter Bee Medium-sized, dark with pale bands, carries pollen under its belly. It Nests in holes, lines, and tunnels with leaf pieces, and it cuts perfect circles out of leaves for nest walls
Sweat Bee Very small, often metallic green or blue Burrows in the ground or wood Attracted to sweat but rarely stings
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