Perdita is a large genus of small bees native to North America, particularly diverse in the desert regions of the United States and Mexico. There are over 600 currently recognized species of …

Perdita minima are slightly less than two millimeters long! As a solitary bee, it constructs a diminutive nest in sandy desert soils. Entomologists and naturalists who seek out this tiny …

Commonly known as fairy or miner bees, Perdita are small to very small bees that tend to be black, or metallic blue or brassy green, often with pale markings on their faces, bodies and …

Perdita are some of the smallest bees in North America. They usually have yellow markings on their face and bodies. They are found mostly in coastal plain areas where they build nests in …

Sep 21, 2022 · From the Latin perdita, "lost one" (feminine of perditus). One of the most speciose bee genera. There are 17 subgenera (2), 629 described spp. and 125 subspecies, some of …

Perdita is a large genus of bees native to North America, particularly diverse in the desert regions of the United States and Mexico. There are over 600 recognized species and subspecies of …

Sandbar Willow Fairy Bee (Perdita maculigera) This uncommon, midwestern species was recently found along Lake Champlain, representing the first New England record. Likely associated …

Bees in this genus are affectionately known as “fairy bees” and they are most diverse in the desert southwest, with only a handful of species found in the northeast. Because of their tiny size, …

Perdita gerhardi is a specialist on Monarda punctata, commonly known as Spotted Beebalm. Small; females ~5mm, males ~4.5mm; two different forms exist – one is typical of other dark …

Andrenidae: Perdita krombeini Timberlake. County Records: Lee. Locations: Olga, on sand flats. Dates: March 30. Plant: Notes: only 1 male collected, no other specimens seen. Related to P. …