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In this richly illustrated guide, Bees of Costa Rica, leading bee experts showcase the diversity of bees in Costa Rica and the myriad ways in which they interact with flowers and people.

Costa Rica is home to 117 bee genera and approximately 700 bee species. Focusing on the five bee families present in Costa Rica, the authors describe the bees'' general physical traits, foraging and mating behavior, and nest characteristics. Chapters cover the relationships between bees and other insects, profiles of plants pollinated by bees, and practical suggestions for bee conservation.

With identification keys and more than 150 color photographs, Bees of Costa Rica is essential for anyone looking to learn about and protect these important pollinators in Costa Rica and beyond.



Table of Contents

0. Introduction
1. Bee Terminology
2. Biology of Bees
3. Profiles of Common Bee Genera in Costa Rica
Family Andrenidae
Family Colletidae
Family Halictidae
Family Megachilidae
Family Apidae
4. Insects and Mites Associated with Bees
5. Relationships between Bees and Flowers
6. Profiles of Flowering Plants that Attract Bees
7. Costa Rican Crops and Bees
8. The Conservation of Bees

Bees of Costa Rica

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    A Paperback / softback by Paul Hanson, Mauricio Fernández Otárola, Jorge Lobo Segura

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      Publisher Comstock Publishing Associates
      Published 15 November 2023
      ISBN-13 9781501769061
      978-1501769061
      ISBN-10 1501769065
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      Earth Sciences, Geography & Environment Conservation of the environment Technology, Engineering & Agriculture Apiculture (beekeeping) Not Just Books Stationery

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      In this richly illustrated guide, Bees of Costa Rica, leading bee experts showcase the diversity of bees in Costa Rica and the myriad ways in which they interact with flowers and people.

      Costa Rica is home to 117 bee genera and approximately 700 bee species. Focusing on the five bee families present in Costa Rica, the authors describe the bees'' general physical traits, foraging and mating behavior, and nest characteristics. Chapters cover the relationships between bees and other insects, profiles of plants pollinated by bees, and practical suggestions for bee conservation.

      With identification keys and more than 150 color photographs, Bees of Costa Rica is essential for anyone looking to learn about and protect these important pollinators in Costa Rica and beyond.



      Table of Contents

      0. Introduction
      1. Bee Terminology
      2. Biology of Bees
      3. Profiles of Common Bee Genera in Costa Rica
      Family Andrenidae
      Family Colletidae
      Family Halictidae
      Family Megachilidae
      Family Apidae
      4. Insects and Mites Associated with Bees
      5. Relationships between Bees and Flowers
      6. Profiles of Flowering Plants that Attract Bees
      7. Costa Rican Crops and Bees
      8. The Conservation of Bees

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