Bees of Costa Rica

Itahca 2023, kt., 278 Seiten, 152 Farbfotos. 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 de-scribe the bees' general physical traits, foraging and mating behaviour, and nest characteristics. Chapters cover the relationships between bees and other insects, profiles of plants pollinated by bees, and practical suggestions for bee conservation.