Scientists Buzzing After Unique Native Bee Colonies Discovered Right on Their College Campus

[Michie]

In a charming coincidence, a pair of bee and insect specialists from Washington College are buzzing with excitement about a unique and newly documented population of native bees right on their very own campus.

Although the large group of ground-nesting bees has been noticeable on one corner of the campus for years, recent identification of at least five different species all using the same area has sparked interest from researchers.

The section of the college green located in front of East and Middle Halls is a hotspot for these vital pollinators, with ground-nesting ‘mining’ bees from the Andrena and Colletes genera thriving on the hill at the base of the halls.

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Scientists Buzzing After Unique Native Bee Colonies Discovered Right on Their College Campus

The section of the college green located in front of East and Middle Halls is a hotspot for these vital pollinators, ID'd as 'mining' bees.

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[AlexB23]

In a charming coincidence, a pair of bee and insect specialists from Washington College are buzzing with excitement about a unique and newly documented population of native bees right on their very own campus.

Although the large group of ground-nesting bees has been noticeable on one corner of the campus for years, recent identification of at least five different species all using the same area has sparked interest from researchers.

The section of the college green located in front of East and Middle Halls is a hotspot for these vital pollinators, with ground-nesting ‘mining’ bees from the Andrena and Colletes genera thriving on the hill at the base of the halls.

Continued below.

Scientists Buzzing After Unique Native Bee Colonies Discovered Right on Their College Campus

The section of the college green located in front of East and Middle Halls is a hotspot for these vital pollinators, ID'd as 'mining' bees.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org

Who knows, maybe these bees will get their own fraternity at the college. It is good that these bees are allowed on campus, as native bees help tend to our Earth.