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epifamily Anthophila

Member of insects (class Insecta)
hexapods (subphylum Hexapoda)
arthropods (phylum Arthropoda)
animals (kingdom Animalia)


Leafyplace has a high-level guide for distinguishing bees.

There is a glossary for bees.

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bumble bees
genus Bombus
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western honey bee
Apis mellifera
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genus Lasioglossum
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large carpenter bees
genus Xylocopa
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digger bees
tribe Anthophorini
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longhorn bees
tribe Eucerini
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nomad bees
genus Nomada
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tripartite sweat bee
Halictus tripartitus
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genus Panurginus
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mining bees
genus Andrena
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western leafcutter bee
Megachile perihirta

16 observed taxons / 1 unobserved taxon / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 99 (65 are research grade)

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist