Specialist bees among native insects
450 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of plants, by observations.
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Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee
Megachile xylocopoides
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Helianthus, Coreopsis and 3 more
7,722 observations
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Oblique Longhorn Bee
Epimelissodes obliquus
Pollen specialist on Cirsium, Helianthus, Rudbeckia and 4 more
5,003 observations
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Hibiscus Turret Bee
Ptilothrix bombiformis
Pollen specialist on Hibiscus
4,654 observations
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Dark-veined Longhorn Bee
Melissodes trinodis
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Symphyotrichum, Helianthus and 6 more
4,566 observations
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Pruinose Squash Bee
Xenoglossa pruinosa
Pollen specialist on Cucurbita
4,561 observations
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Eastern Thistle Longhorn Bee
Melissodes desponsus
Pollen specialist on Cirsium
3,755 observations
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Clark's Mining Bee
Andrena clarkella
Pollen specialist on Salix
3,457 observations
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Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee
Megachile pugnata
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Helianthus and 3 more
3,160 observations
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Blueberry Digger Bee
Habropoda laboriosa
Pollen specialist on Vaccinium, Lupinus and Cercis
3,138 observations
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Spring Beauty Miner
Andrena erigeniae
Pollen specialist on Claytonia
2,972 observations
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Drury's Long-horned Bee
Melissodes druriellus
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Symphyotrichum, Helianthus and 5 more
2,740 observations
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Denticulate Longhorn Bee
Melissodes denticulatus
Pollen specialist on Helianthus and Vernonia
2,528 observations
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Hairy-banded Mining Bee
Andrena hirticincta
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Symphyotrichum, Grindelia and 1 more
2,526 observations
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Bindweed Turret Bee
Diadasia bituberculata
Pollen specialist on Calystegia and Convolvulus
1,932 observations
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Blueberry Mason Bee
Osmia ribifloris
Pollen specialist on Arctostaphylos
1,912 observations
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Bellflower Resin Bee
Megachile campanulae
Pollen specialist on Campanula and Campanulastrum
1,799 observations
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Cloudy-winged Mining Bee
Andrena nubecula
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Symphyotrichum and Euthamia
1,775 observations
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Orange-tipped Woodborer
Lithurgopsis apicalis
Pollen specialist on Opuntia, Cylindropuntia, Ferocactus and 1 more
1,759 observations
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Parallel Leafcutter Bee
Megachile parallela
Pollen specialist on Symphyotrichum, Solidago, Helianthus and 26 more
1,727 observations
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Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee
Megachile melanophaea
Pollen specialist on Astragalus, Lupinus and Hedysarum
1,521 observations
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Frigid Mining Bee
Andrena frigida
Pollen specialist on Salix
1,403 observations
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Sunflower Chimney Bee
Diadasia enavata
Pollen specialist on Helianthus
1,223 observations
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Curved Pebble Bee
Dianthidium curvatum
Pollen specialist on Helianthus, Coreopsis, Grindelia and 1 more
1,186 observations
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Coneflower Mining Bee
Andrena rudbeckiae
Pollen specialist on Rudbeckia and Ratibida
1,129 observations
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Sunflower Mining Bee
Andrena helianthi
Pollen specialist on Helianthus
1,045 observations
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Sunflower Burrowing-Resin Bee
Paranthidium jugatorium
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Helianthus, Heterotheca and 6 more
978 observations
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Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee
Megachile fidelis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 20 more
964 observations
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Giant Sweat Bee
Dieunomia heteropoda
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Helianthus, Coreopsis and 3 more
950 observations
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Perdita hirticeps
Pollen specialist on Stephanomeria
948 observations
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Osmia chalybea
Pollen specialist on Cirsium
923 observations
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Aster Mining Bee
Andrena asteris
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Symphyotrichum and Eurybia
823 observations
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Small Long-horned Bee
Melissodes microstictus
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Symphyotrichum and 14 more
818 observations
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Spine-shouldered Cellophane Bee
Colletes simulans
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Symphyotrichum and Euthamia
801 observations
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Hostile Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile inimica
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Erigeron, Cirsium and 10 more
788 observations
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Melissodes dentiventris
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Symphyotrichum, Helianthus and 6 more
723 observations
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Broad-banded Longhorn Bee
Epimelissodes petulcus
Pollen specialist on Helianthus, Coreopsis, Rudbeckia and 4 more
704 observations
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Globe Mallow Bee
Diadasia diminuta
Pollen specialist on Sphaeralcea and Sidalcea
703 observations
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Mock-orange Scissor Bee
Chelostoma philadelphi
Pollen specialist on Philadelphus
702 observations
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Variable Pebble Bee
Dianthidium subparvum
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Solidago, Grindelia and 12 more
684 observations
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Nevada Nomia
Dieunomia nevadensis
Pollen specialist on Helianthus, Heterotheca, Baccharis and 9 more
680 observations
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Valiant Long-horned Bee
Melissodes illatus
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Symphyotrichum, Helianthus and 18 more
653 observations
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Ochraceous Chimney Bee
Diadasia ochracea
Pollen specialist on Sphaeralcea, Malacothamnus and Malvella
612 observations
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Short Sun-digger Bee
Anthophora curta
Pollen specialist on Ericameria, Deinandra, Solidago and 17 more
569 observations
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Aster Cellophane Bee
Colletes compactus
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Symphyotrichum, Bidens and 3 more
564 observations
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Colorado Mason
Osmia coloradensis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 3 more
559 observations
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Agile Longhorn Bee
Melissodes agilis
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Cirsium, Helianthus and 5 more
549 observations
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Morning Glory Turret Bee
Melitoma taurea
Pollen specialist on Ipomoea and Calystegia
546 observations
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California Fairy Bee
Perdita californica
Pollen specialist on Calochortus
541 observations
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Broad-footed Cellophane Bee
Colletes latitarsis
Pollen specialist on Physalis
502 observations
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Black-fronted Turret Bee
Diadasia nigrifrons
Pollen specialist on Sidalcea
375 observations