Worldwide Beekeeping

Beekeeping => Other Pollinators => Topic started by: Bakersdozen on August 17, 2022, 09:46:28 am

Title: 7 new bee species spotted in Iowa
Post by: Bakersdozen on August 17, 2022, 09:46:28 am

https://www.kcci.com/article/seven-new-bee-species-discovered-in-iowa-for-the-first-time-luther-college/40903135?fbclid=IwAR3e9XP4Ayr4tLuqsu9Sp8mqakjBtXRqvIZkDOPOqP4W1Inq24AygLo9xQk# (https://www.kcci.com/article/seven-new-bee-species-discovered-in-iowa-for-the-first-time-luther-college/40903135?fbclid=IwAR3e9XP4Ayr4tLuqsu9Sp8mqakjBtXRqvIZkDOPOqP4W1Inq24AygLo9xQk#)

Title: Re: 7 new bee species spotted in Iowa
Post by: The15thMember on August 17, 2022, 10:04:29 am

That is awesome!  I also love how a local news outlet covered this; it shows how much people are getting interested in native bees.  I do want to point out an error in the article, which mistaken labels Heriades carinata as the giant resin bee.  This species is a resin bee, but not the giant resin bee, which is Megachile sculpturalis, which is actually an invasive species. 

Title: Re: 7 new bee species spotted in Iowa
Post by: Bakersdozen on August 18, 2022, 11:00:35 am

Thanks for letting us know!