
Bees of Costa Rica
Comstock Publishing Associates
Published on 15. November 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-1-5017-6906-1 (ISBN)
Description
In this richly illustrated guide, Bees of Costa Rica, leading bee experts showcase the diversity of bees in Costa Rica and the myriad ways in which they interact with flowers and people.
Costa Rica is home to 117 bee genera and approximately 700 bee species. Focusing on the five bee families present in Costa Rica, the authors describe the bees' general physical traits, foraging and mating behavior, and nest characteristics. Chapters cover the relationships between bees and other insects, profiles of plants pollinated by bees, and practical suggestions for bee conservation.
With identification keys and more than 150 color photographs, Bees of Costa Rica is essential for anyone looking to learn about and protect these important pollinators in Costa Rica and beyond.
Costa Rica is home to 117 bee genera and approximately 700 bee species. Focusing on the five bee families present in Costa Rica, the authors describe the bees' general physical traits, foraging and mating behavior, and nest characteristics. Chapters cover the relationships between bees and other insects, profiles of plants pollinated by bees, and practical suggestions for bee conservation.
With identification keys and more than 150 color photographs, Bees of Costa Rica is essential for anyone looking to learn about and protect these important pollinators in Costa Rica and beyond.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Ithaca
United States
Publishing group
Cornell University Press
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
177 color photos, 29 b&w line drawings, 2 color line drawings, 1 map - 177 Illustrations, color - 1 Maps - 2 Line drawings, color - 29 Line drawings, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
570 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5017-6906-1 (9781501769061)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Authors: Paul Hanson, Mauricio Fernandez Otarola, Jorge Lobo Segura, Gordon W. Frankie, Rollin Coville, Ingrid Aguilar Monge, Mariana Acuna Cordero, and Eduardo Herrera Gonzalez
Technical Editor: Sara L. Witt
Technical Editor: Sara L. Witt
Content
0. Introduction
1. Bee Terminology
2. Biology of Bees
3. Profiles of Common Bee Genera in Costa Rica
Family Andrenidae
Family Colletidae
Family Halictidae
Family Megachilidae
Family Apidae
4. Insects and Mites Associated with Bees
5. Relationships between Bees and Flowers
6. Profiles of Flowering Plants that Attract Bees
7. Costa Rican Crops and Bees
8. The Conservation of Bees
1. Bee Terminology
2. Biology of Bees
3. Profiles of Common Bee Genera in Costa Rica
Family Andrenidae
Family Colletidae
Family Halictidae
Family Megachilidae
Family Apidae
4. Insects and Mites Associated with Bees
5. Relationships between Bees and Flowers
6. Profiles of Flowering Plants that Attract Bees
7. Costa Rican Crops and Bees
8. The Conservation of Bees