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Washington Native Bee Society
Where the Bees Lead
As climate change and habitat loss accelerate, our landscapes can become lifelines. Insects are resilient.
Collectively, our ecologically friendly landscapes can become safe havens, restoring not just biodiversity
but our connection to the natural world.
Kris Ethington
Sep 16, 20253 min read
Rare Dune Specialist – Habropoda miserabilis
Habropoda miserabilis, Pacific Dune Digger bees, nesting, dune specialist, Blue-eyed Mary, psammophile, Seablush, Collinsia parviflora
Kris Ethington
Apr 6, 20255 min read
Look At That Face! Cinquefoil Masked Bee Discoveries in Washington
The first Washington state iNaturalist verified observation of the species, Hylaeus basalis, (Cinquefoil Masked Bee).
Kris Ethington
Feb 18, 20253 min read
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