A well-known Sesame Street tune comes to mind when reviewing Tod Oder’s article on the types of bees in the U.S. While animal health pros have more responsibility in the treatment of disease in honey bees, there are many more types of bees to consider.
Drought conditions are hard on pollinator populations, too. I saw four types in my own backyard this last weekend drinking from the bird bath. I added a bee bath*.
Source: Treehugger, February 10, 2022. Link.
Also see: 10 ways to save the bees, the bee conservancy. Link. *Consider creating a bee bath. Bees work up quite a thirst foraging and collecting nectar. Fill a shallow dish or bowl with clean water, and arrange pebbles and stones inside so that they break the water’s surface. Bees will land on the stones and pebbles to take a long, refreshing drink.