Bees of Florida

James R. Weaver, Shiala M. Naranjo, Emily Noordyke, Rachel E. Mallinger

Did you know there are over 320 species of bees in Florida and over 4,000 in the United States? Wild bees vary widely in behavior, color, size, and shape. Bees of Florida is a two-page pdf guide to some common bee groups and species you may encounter in Florida. Access the guide here: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/IN/IN128500.pdf

Publication #ENY-2046

Release Date:December 15, 2020

Reviewed At:October 2, 2023

Related Experts

Mallinger, Rachel

Specialist/SSA/RSA

University of Florida

Related Units

Entomology and Nematology

Native Bees

DOI: 10.32473/edis-in1285-2020
Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises

About this Publication

This document is ENY-2046, one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 2020. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

James R. Weaver, graduate student; Shiala M. Naranjo, lab manager; Emily Noordyke, graduate student; and Rachel E. Mallinger, assistant professor, Entomology and Nematology Department; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.