Bees of New York State
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

For a more detailed introduction to bee biology we recommend reading O'Toole and Raw (1991). For keys to the bee genera that occur in New York State (as well as in North and Central America) we recommend Michener et al. (1997); for keys to the species of bees in the eastern United States we recommend Mitchell (1960, 1962). For a comprehensive guide to bees of the world, we recommend Michener (2000). For a recent treatment of the biology of bumblebees, we recommend Kearns and Thomson (2001).

If you want to enhance the local bee fauna of your backyard or area, we recommend visiting one of the following web sites:

The Bee Works: http://www.thebeeworks.com/

Knox Cellars: http://www.knoxcellars.com/index.html

Knox Cellars and The Bee Works both sell literature and supplies for encouraging bees to nest in your yard or garden. Bee nesting boxes ("trap nests") can be used to provide additional nesting sites for stem and cavity nesting bees. Planting native wildflowers can also provide pollen and nectar for native bees.

Additional web sites:

Logan Bee Lab: http://www.loganbeelab.usu.edu/

The Bee Course: http://www.research.amnh.org/invertzoo/beecourse

Montreal Insectarium: http://www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/insectarium/insect.htm

This web site was developed by the New York State Biodiversity Project
and is maintained by the New York State Biodiversity Research Institute