Common Bees of Western North America

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Produktbeschreibung

Serie	Princeton Field Guides
Autoren	Olivia Messinger Carril & Joseph S. Wilson
Sprache	Englisch
ISBN	9780691175508
Verlag	Princeton University Press
Seiten	416
Große	140 x 210 mm
Format	Taschenbuch
Bilder	Farbfotos, Illustrationen und Verbreitungskarten
Erscheinungsjahr	2023

Bees play a vitally important role in the pollination of native plants and agricultural crops around the globe. These stunningly beautiful insects come in a wide range of sizes, shapes, and colors. There are more than 3,000 species in western North America, and identifying them is a challenging task even for taxonomists. Common Bees of Western North America is the first species-level photographic field guide to the most commonly seen bees in the western United States and Canada, focusing on those that are found in urban environments, specialize on unique plants, or are especially distinctive in appearance. This book walks you through the process of bee identification using breathtaking high-resolution color photos that highlight the key characteristics of each species, making identification easier. Full of essential facts about the natural history of these magnificent creatures, this is a must-have field guide for naturalists and backyard gardeners alike.

Covers more than 200 species
Features more than 1,100 stunning close-up color photos
Shows multiple images of each species, with arrows indicating key features
Includes a range map for every species
Provides silhouette images depicting the actual size of each species
Describes key identification features, size, phenology, floral preference, nesting, and related species
Contains a taxonomic key to the bee genera of the region

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