Common Bees of Michigan

“If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would have only four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man.” a quote sometimes attributed to Albert Einstein. Needless to say, bees are an important pollinator.

See a PDF of 16 common bees found in Michigan created by Michigan State University.

The queen bumblebee is the only bee that lives all year long. To learn more read this artic by Ema Lou Rowe about The bumblebee Lifecycle.