The-Bee-Genera-of-North-and-Central-America-Hymenoptera-Apoidea-English-and-Spanish-Edition

The Bee Genera of North and Central America: Hymenoptera Apoidea (English and Spanish
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For years entomologists, ecologists, and botanists interested in pollination problems have urged
bee specialists to prepare a key for identifying bee genera in North and Central America. Although
regional keys exist, this extensively field-tested reference is the first to facilitate identification to the
genus level of bees throughout the Northern (American) Hemisphere. More than 500 drawings and
photographs illustrate nearly every step in this key to the 169 genera, with text in both English and
Spanish.In the introduction, the authors describe how researchers already familiar with bee genera
can streamline their use of the keys. Along with the comprehensive classification and discussion of
features, the authors also provide practical advice to students embarking on their first attempts at
bee identification. The notes on each genus give its range (for North and Central America),
number of species, references to any revisional studies, subgenera, if any, and distinguishing
features. The book indicates nest sites for those bees that do not nest in the ground and identifies
hosts for socially parasitic and cleptoparasitic genera. The authors list changes in classification
and nomenclature and summarize the current classification by genera and subgenera.The Bee
Genera of North and Central America offers in one convenient volume an unprecedented
compendium for entomologists, ecologists, beekeepers, and scientists involved in pollination
studies. em em
For years entomologists, ecologists, and botanists interested in pollination problems have urged
bee specialists to prepare a key for identifying bee genera in North and Central America. Although
regional keys exist, this extensively field-tested reference is the first to facilitate identification to the
genus level of bees throughout the Northern (American) Hemisphere. More than 500 drawings and
photographs illustrate nearly every step in this key to the 169 genera, with text in both English and
Spanish.In the introduction, the authors describe how researchers already familiar with bee genera
can streamline their use of the keys. Along with the comprehensive classification and discussion of
features, the authors also provide practical advice to students embarking on their first attempts at
bee identification. The notes on each genus give its range (for North and Central America),
number of species, references to any revisional studies, subgenera, if any, and distinguishing
features. The book indicates nest sites for those bees that do not nest in the ground and identifies
hosts for socially parasitic and cleptoparasitic genera. The authors list changes in classification
and nomenclature and summarize the current classification by genera and subgenera.The Bee
Genera of North and Central America offers in one convenient volume an unprecedented
compendium for entomologists, ecologists, beekeepers, and scientists involved in pollination
studies. em em