Apidae (bumblebees, carpenter bees, honeybees)

Cameron J. Jack, Andrea Lucky, and James D. Ellis

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Mary Nordgulen, Brynn Johnson, and Cameron Jack

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Nicole Miller and Cameron Jack

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Joel Neylon, Lionel Stange, T. R. Fasulo, and Rachel Mallinger

A UF/IFAS numbered publication. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management

James D. Ellis, James D. Ellis, andAmanda Ellis
Other Contacts: Amy Vu

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Ashley N. Mortensen, Daniel R. Schmehl, and Jamie Ellis

This document provides an overview of the European honey bee, Apis mellifera, detailing its natural distribution, subspecies, and introduction to the Americas. It covers the biology, life cycle, and social structure of honey bee colonies, emphasizing the roles of workers, drones, and queens. The article also discusses the economic importance of honey bees in pollination and honey production, as well as management practices and challenges, including pests and diseases. The information is intended for both laypersons with some biological knowledge and academic audiences. 

Michelle Gregory andCameron Jack

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

James D. Ellis

A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management

James D. Ellis, Jason R. Graham, James D. Ellis, Harlan G. Hall, Catherine M. Zettel Nalen, andRachel E. Mallinger
Other Contacts: Amy Vu

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Aaron Mullins

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Andrew J. Ryan, Cody Prouty, andCameron Jack

This publication describes the southeastern blueberry bee, Habropoda laboriosa Fabricius (1804), a solitary bee in the family Apidae that is found throughout the US Southeast but also north to New Jersey and West into Illinois and Mississippi. This publication describes the bee's distribution, morphology and life cycle, and economic impact (it is the most effective pollinator for blueberries because of its buzz pollination, wherein it vibrates its wings at the perfect frequency to get the blueberry flower to release the most pollen). The publication includes management tips for blueberry producers interested in supporting this valuable bee species.

Manisha Yadav, Katherine A. Parys, andIsaac L. Esquivel

This publication (part of the Featured Creatures collection, which profiles insects, nematodes, arachnids and other Florida organisms  for interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology and for academic audiences), describes the sandhills longhorn bee, Epimelissodes aegis (LaBerge), a solitary bee known to pollinate sunflowers and related plants. It includes facts about its distribution, biology, and economic importance, and lists its host plants. Members of the genus are found throughout North and Central America, typically burrowing in sandy or well-drained soils. There are currently 20 species across four subgenera, but nesting biology has been described for only five of these, including Epimelissodes aegis. All known species in the genus are hosts to kleptoparasitic bees in the genus Triepeolus, which lay their eggs in the nests of other bees and rely on stolen pollen and nectar provisions to rear their offspring.

Lisa Rodriguez, Brynn Johnson, and Cameron Jack

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.