Most observed native fairy bees
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Specialist bees All
69 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of plants, most observed first.
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Perdita hirticeps
Pollen specialist on Stephanomeria
948 observations
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California Fairy Bee
Perdita californica
Pollen specialist on Calochortus
541 observations
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California Poppy Fairy Bee
Perdita interrupta
Pollen specialist on Eschscholzia
334 observations
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Eight-spotted Fairy Bee
Perdita octomaculata
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Symphyotrichum, Pityopsis and 4 more
294 observations
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All-pale Perdita
Perdita perpallida
Pollen specialist on Dalea
147 observations
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Heliotrope Fairy Bee
Perdita heliotropii
Pollen specialist on Heliotropium
135 observations
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White-winged Fairy Bee
Perdita albipennis
Pollen specialist on Symphyotrichum, Helianthus, Heterotheca and 4 more
97 observations
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Swenk's Fairy Bee
Perdita swenki
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Helianthus, Heterotheca and 1 more
85 observations
Flower visitors All
62 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Perdita hirticeps
Pollen specialist on Stephanomeria
948 observations
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Rhus Fairy Bee
Perdita rhois
656 observations
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California Poppy Fairy Bee
Perdita interrupta
Pollen specialist on Eschscholzia
334 observations
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Eight-spotted Fairy Bee
Perdita octomaculata
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Symphyotrichum, Pityopsis and 4 more
294 observations
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All-pale Perdita
Perdita perpallida
Pollen specialist on Dalea
147 observations
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Heliotrope Fairy Bee
Perdita heliotropii
Pollen specialist on Heliotropium
135 observations
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White-winged Fairy Bee
Perdita albipennis
Pollen specialist on Symphyotrichum, Helianthus, Heterotheca and 4 more
97 observations
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Swenk's Fairy Bee
Perdita swenki
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Helianthus, Heterotheca and 1 more
85 observations
Other species All
4 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.