6/11/21 - “Easy" Summer Bees
As you have probably figured out by now, there aren’t a lot of bees that are easy to identify. There are, however, a couple common species that can be easily recognized once you know what to look for.
The Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee (Agapostemon virescens) is probably the easiest bee in VT to identify. The females are big and bright green with a black and white-striped abdomen (we don’t have to worry about males for a few more months).
https://val.vtecostudies.org/projects/vtbees/agapostemon-virescens/
Wilke's Mining Bee (Andrena wilkella) is not nearly as distinctive, but is common and often found in many human-modified landscapes. It is an introduced species that is associated with non-native legumes and one of the only midsummer Mining Bees (Genus Andrena).
https://val.vtecostudies.org/projects/vtbees/andrena-wilkella/
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How was the species A. wilkella introduced and from where?
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