Record #:

43811

Author(s):

Garrison, Gabriela

Abstract:

North Carolina has a rich diversity of natives bees, including more than 500 species and unlike honey bees more of these nest in the ground as opposed to a hive. Of the native bees, one of the few species to exhibit social behavior are bumble bees. n.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is currently participating in the Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 87 Issue 3, May-June 2023, p38-41, il

Subject(s):

Bees; Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas; Bees--Bumble Bees