Bees of Costa Rica

Paul E. Hanson, Mauricio Fernández Otárola, Jorge Lobo Segura , Gordon W. Frankie

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Comstock Publishing Associates
15 November 2023

Conservation of the environment; Apiculture (beekeeping); Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders

In this richly illustrated guide, Bees of Costa Rica, leading bee experts showcase the diversity of bees in Costa Rica and the myriad ways in which they interact with flowers and people.

Costa Rica is home to 117 bee genera and approximately 700 bee species. Focusing on the five bee families present in Costa Rica, the authors describe the bees' general physical traits, foraging and mating behavior, and nest characteristics. Chapters cover the relationships between bees and other insects, profiles of plants pollinated by bees, and practical suggestions for bee conservation.

With identification keys and more than 150 color photographs, Bees of Costa Rica is essential for anyone looking to learn about and protect these important pollinators in Costa Rica and beyond.

By: Paul E. Hanson, Mauricio Fernández Otárola, Jorge Lobo Segura, Gordon W. Frankie, Rollin Coville
Imprint: Comstock Publishing Associates
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 907g
ISBN: 9781501769061
ISBN 10: 1501769065
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 15 November 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

0. Introduction 1. Bee Terminology 2. Biology of Bees 3. Profiles of Common Bee Genera in Costa Rica Family Andrenidae Family Colletidae Family Halictidae Family Megachilidae Family Apidae 4. Insects and Mites Associated with Bees 5. Relationships between Bees and Flowers 6. Profiles of Flowering Plants that Attract Bees 7. Costa Rican Crops and Bees 8. The Conservation of Bees

Authors: Paul Hanson, Mauricio Fernández Otárola, Jorge Lobo Segura, Gordon W. Frankie, Rollin Coville, Ingrid Aguilar Monge, Mariana Acuña Cordero, and Eduardo Herrera González Technical Editor: Sara L. Witt