This document provides information on five common pollinators in Georgia: 1) The Metallic Green Bee is a very small, solitary bee that nests in rotting logs and has seen decreasing populations due to deforestation. 2) The Clearwing Hummingbird Moth resembles and flies like a hummingbird, hovering at flowers to feed on nectar. 3) The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is the only hummingbird found in the Southeast, known for the male's red throat coloring. 4) The American Painted Lady Butterfly migrates throughout the year and lays eggs on various plant hosts, having a brilliant color pattern. 5) The Eastern Bumble Bee is the

1. These beautiful Metallic Bees are very common although
you may not notice them as they are only 3/8 of an inch
long. Four species of this tiny bee occur in the United
States. These solitary creatures make their curving nests
in the rotting logs and stumps of deciduous forests. De-
forestation and habitat fragmentation have dramatically
decreased their populations. This bee is a feeding gener-
Green Metallic
Bee
Clearwing
Hummingbird Moth
Often seen at dusk and mistaken for a hummingbird, this
30 miles an hour! The Hummingbird Moth has the ability
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same time each day.
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An informational brochure on five
common pollinators of Georgia
Georgia
Pollinators
photo credit: Vicki DeLoach photo credit: Ken King

2. in the aster family. In contrast to the brilliantly colored
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ratically in open gardens and pastures. The American
Painted Lady is usually active through much of the year
host plants eaten by the caterpillar include many species
The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is the Southeast’s only
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bird gets its name from the gorgeous iridescent red throat
of the male hummingbird.
This the most common bumble bee in the Southeast.
Contrary to popular belief, this bee is quite docile and
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traviolet nectar guides, directing incoming bees to pollen.
plants to release their pollen. Bumble Bees are the only
Ruby-Throated
Hummingbird
American Painted-
Lady Butterfly
Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
photo credit: Ken Pomerance/ MrClean Photography