A Guide to Native Bees of Australia

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A Guide to Native Bees of Australia is an illustrated introduction to the estimated 2.000 species of Australian bees.... Show more

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Author	Terry Houston
Language	English
ISBN	9781486304066
Publisher	CSIRO Publishing
Pages	280
Format	Softcover
Images	Colour images & line drawings
Year published	2019

Bees are often thought of as yellow and black striped insects that live in hives and produce honey. However, Australia’s abundant native bees are incredibly diverse in their appearance and habits. Some are yellow and black but others have blue stripes, are iridescent green or wasp-like. Some are social but most are solitary. Some do build nests with wax but others use silk or plant material, burrow in soil or use holes in wood and even gumnuts!

A Guide to Native Bees of Australia provides a detailed introduction to the estimated 2000 species of Australian bees. Illustrated with stunning photographs, it describes the form and function of bees, their life-cycle stages, nest architecture, sociality and relationships with plants. It also contains systematic accounts of the five families and 58 genera of Australian bees. Photomicrographs of morphological characters and identification keys allow identification of bees to genus level. Natural history enthusiasts, professional and amateur entomologists and beekeepers will find this an essential guide.

Discover the extraordinary diversity of Australia’s native bees, their natural history and fascinating behaviours
Includes identification keys and diagnoses for all five families and 58 genera of Australian bees
Extensively illustrated with photographs of live bees from expert wildlife photographers as well as photomicrographs of diagnostic features for each family and genus

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