Report
A citizen science guide to wild bees and floral visitors in Western Washington
Extension mimeo (Washington State University. Extension), 110E, Washington State University Extension
09/2025
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000007535
Abstract
Wild bees and other pollinators are critical for the sustainability of natural and managed ecosystems. Identifying the diversity and species composition of pollinator communities can aid in developing conservation plans and determining if pollination needs are being met. This guide is intended to provide the tools to identify and monitor wild bees and other floral visitors in the Puget Sound Region. Within the guide are labeled diagrams showing the morphological features, size and shape, pollen-carrying device, flowers frequently visited, and flight pattern for each wild bee group. Moreover, we provide a dichotomous key to aid in identification. This field guide was part of our citizen science program, the Citizen Science Initiative for Bees (CSI Bees), which sought to deliver locally specific, data-driven education on wild bees of the Puget Sound Region. This guide is not intended for taxonomic identification, but rather a means for citizen scientists to become familiar with and monitor wild bees in western Washington urban gardens, farms, and landscapes. Since wild bees are difficult to monitor and identify, this guide acts an introductory document for those who would like to understand wild bee biodiversity and contribute to conservation through monitoring.
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- Title
- A citizen science guide to wild bees and floral visitors in Western Washington
- Creators
- Elias H. Bloom (Author)Rae L. Olsson (Author) - Washington State University, Department of EntomologyDavid W. Crowder (Author) - Washington State University, Department of Entomology
- Academic Unit
- Publications, WSU Extension
- Series
- Extension mimeo (Washington State University. Extension); 110E
- Publisher
- Washington State University Extension; Pullman, Washington
- Number of pages
- 11
- Identifiers
- 99901295396201842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Report