Diversi-bee! Cool Bees of the Hudson Valley
A downloadable zine
In this zine, you'll learn about the cool, unsung bees of the Hudson Valley, as well as the special qualities of bees in general! The zine features over a dozen different species, including a photo of each one. It also delves into their interesting lives, explores the differences between bees and their fellow insects, and lets readers know how to help and protect them. It will encourage beeginners of all ages to grow to love the wonderful world of bees! Also, while this zine is about the bees of the Hudson Valley, it can be a helpful introduction to species that live throughout the Nearctic realm. For bee experts, this zine can be a fun tool for outreach and education.
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I'm on the other side of the planet so will likely never see any of these species myself but I was really excited to see a bee zine in the newly uploaded books! This zine was cute and informative - much love to your local bees and thanks for giving me the opportunity to learn about them!
(And for an exchange of bee information, if you'd like it: one of my locals are a species of teddy bear bee (Amegilla bombiformis) which are incredibly fuzzy cuties that really like buddleja plants and blue ginger! Similar to nomad bees meaning mining bees are around, teddy bear bears will also often bring with them domino cuckoo bees (Thyreus lugubris). They steal the nests of teddy bear bees, but are very striking little insects!)
Thank you so much, this comment made me incredibly happy. It's wonderful to hear a fellow bee enthusiast from the other side of the world enjoyed my zine! And thank you especially for sharing facts about a few of your local bees, especially such a gorgeous kleptoparasite! The bees in genus Thyreus look amazing.