Washington Native Bee Society

The focus of this blog is on the topic of “take” (collecting) as it applies to wildlife species, including bees and other insects, with the primary focus on our Washington state laws.

Habropoda miserabilis, Pacific Dune Digger bees, nesting, dune specialist, Blue-eyed Mary, psammophile, Seablush, Collinsia parviflora

The first Washington state iNaturalist verified observation of the species, Hylaeus basalis, (Cinquefoil Masked Bee).

Whether you a a bee-ginner with a cell phone or a taxonomist with a fancy camera, there is lots to learn on iNat.

Digger bees (genus Anthophora) are often the first native bees to be found in a Seattle spring.