Hylaeus punctatus, a tiny black bee native to Europe that was recently spotted in Pennsylvania, rests atop a flower. Photo courtesy of Lori Weidenhammer Discovering bees requires patience, a ...

Many bees are essential pollinators other than the honeybee. Two common in New York are the Small Carpenter Bee, Ceratina, and the Eastern Carpenter Bee, Xylocopa virginica. Males of both kinds are ...

Hylaeus punctatus, a tiny black bee native to Europe that was recently spotted in Pennsylvania. This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look ...

Hylaeus punctatus, a tiny black bee native to Europe that was recently spotted in Pennsylvania. Courtesy of Lori Weidenhammer An assortment of equipment given to volunteers around Pennsylvania to ...

Hylaeus punctatus, a tiny black bee native to Europe that was recently spotted in Pennsylvania. Discovering bees requires patience, a discerning eye, and lots of tools. Over 16 months, Kevin Thomas, a ...

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