Bees of Costa Rica

Paul E. Hanson, Mauricio Fernandez Otarola, Jorge Lobo Segura, Gordon W. Frankie, Rollin Coville, Ingrid Aguilar Monge, Mariana Acuna Cordero, Eduardo Herrera Gonzalez

Bees of Costa Rica
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Country
United States
Published
15 November 2023
Pages
296
ISBN
9781501769061

Bees of Costa Rica

Paul E. Hanson, Mauricio Fernandez Otarola, Jorge Lobo Segura, Gordon W. Frankie, Rollin Coville, Ingrid Aguilar Monge, Mariana Acuna Cordero, Eduardo Herrera Gonzalez

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.

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