Sample Data by timcole on 08/16/2008
I have several different species of bees, and I think all of them carried pollen on their back legs. The first days of blooms attracted a small, hairy bee that was light in color, about 3/8th inch long -- sort of a squattish, miniature honey bee. My beekeeper friend, who is a professional entomologist claimed they were sweat bees, but I disagree. I truly think they are honey bees, but not one of our hived bees.
As the week progressed, more bees began to show up, at least six different types. The only one I truly recognized was one of my own honey bees. Two very unique bees (?) briefly visited but not long enough for me to photograph or examine them. It was curious to note that the small honey bee that showed up the first day was attacked by another darker bee of the same size. Everytime it tried to land on a flower, this other bee would drive it off -- similar to hummingbirds defending their feeder against other hummingbirds.
Since I can't find good identifications of these bees, and my photos are not helpful, I will try to capture, kill, and mount one of each of the various types for better examination.
- Location of Observation
- Garden: timcole (Chesterton)
- Date of Observation
- 08/16/2008 10:00
- Temperature
- 72 degrees Fahrenheit
- Flower Type
- Native Wild Sunflower that I got myself
- Flowers on observed plant
- 8
- Plants of this type blooming
- 1
- Bees Observed
Order Bee Type Minutes 1 Honeybee 1 2 Bumble bee 1 3 Bumble bee 1 4 Honeybee 2 5 Bumble bee 3