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Discover When Hummingbirds Leave Washington
Find out when and where to spot hummingbirds in Washington state, and when they migrate south.
August 31, 2023
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Southeastern Blueberry Bee
Allow me to introduce you to the one and only the Southeastern blueberry bee (Habropoda laboriosa), a bee so devoted…
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Leafcutter Bee
With their incredibly precise and rapidly executed leaf-cutting ability, leafcutter bees might just be the Martha Stewarts of the insect…
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Ivy Bee
Have you heard the buzz? There’s a new kid in town, and its name is the ivy bee (Colletes hederae).…
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Hairy-footed Flower Bee
Welcome to the fascinating world of the hairy-footed flower bee (Anthophora plumipes), a tiny but mighty pollinator that is a…
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Furrow Bee
Furrow bees (Halictus) belong to the family Halictidae, the second-largest family of bees in the world! The family Haliciodae contains…
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Wool Carder Bee
Anthidium manicatum, commonly called the European wool carder bee or simply wool carder bee, is a fascinating and distinctive species…
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A Guide to Creating Bee Nesting Grounds
Bee populations are dwindling at record levels due to habitat loss, climate change, pesticides, and disease. While managed honey bee…
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What is a Bee Garden? Your Complete Guide to Pollinator Gardens
The world would be a different place without our buzzing friends, the bees. These winged insects are what are known…
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How Do Bee Gardens Help Bees?
You’ve probably heard folks saying that bees are dying off and the planet is responding poorly to this massive loss.…
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Yellow-faced Bee
Yellow-faced bees are small insects in the genus Hyleaus. Yellow-faced bees are found on every continent except Antarctica. They belong…
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How to Plant a Bee Garden in 11 Easy Steps
In case you hadn’t heard, bees are kind of awesome. They help us grow healthy food, they help plants thrive…
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Box-Headed Blood Bee
The box-headed blood bee (Sphecodes monilicornis) is a species of sweat bee that is native to Europe but now lives…
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Ashy Mining Bee
Andrena cineraria, the ashy mining bee, is a species of solitary bee commonly known as the Danubian miner bee or the grey…