Solitary Bee (Superfamily Apoidea)

A macro portrait of a solitary bee, revealing its fine hairs, large compound eyes, and sensitive antennae. Unlike honey bees, most wild bees do not live in large colonies. Instead, each female builds and provisions her own nest.

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Beyond the frame

More than 90% of the world's bee species are solitary. Although they do not produce honey or build large hives, they are among the most important pollinators of wild plants and many crops. Without them, the diversity of flowering plants would be dramatically reduced.