This is a guide to the identification of bees in the Family Apidae from eastern North America. This is part 1 of a 2 part presentation

1. Big Bees – Part 1

6. Anthophora - 6

8. Melecta pacifica – Parasite of Anthophora Rare

10. Habropoda laboriosa

12. Holcopasites – 3 Tiny, Overlooked, Male antennae = 12

14. Neolarra – Perdita Parasite - 1 Super small, super rare, 1 submarginal cell

16. Nomada – Andrena Parasite - 80 Common, Wasp-like, lots of red or yellow usually present

18. Centris - 3 - Go to Florida

20. Ericrocis lata – Centris parasite Florida species, very rare

22. Ptilothrix bombiformis

24. Cemolobus ipomoeae – Morning Glory Specialist Rare, Size of Eucera, Looks like that group too

26. Melitoma taurea – Morning Glory Specialist Tongue extends to abdomen, even when folded

28. Xylocopa - 2 – Carpenter Bees

30. Ceratina - 4 Small Carpenter Bee Very Common, pith nester

32. Euglossa viridissima Recent introduction into Florida

34. Epeoloides pilosula – Parasite of Macropis Very rare, endangered?