Educational Briefs

Educational Briefs: more coming soon!

These briefs focus on different topics as related to pollinators and pollinator conservation. 

  • Bees of Massachusetts

    • A brief overview of the approximately 400 bee species documented in Massachusetts, as well as how we can categorize them by functional traits. Sociality, diet breadth, and preferred nesting substrate are reviewed. 

  • Specialist Bees

    • What is a specialist bee? How many specialists are documented in Massachusetts, and what do they specialize on? If you're interested in learning those things and more, including planting options for these species, this brief is for you!

  • Floral Resources for Bees

    • Wondering why bees need floral resources, anyways? This brief includes what floral resources bees rely upon, as well as things to consider when planting for bees.

  • Things to Know About Male Bumble Bees

    • What do male bumble bees do? Are they important? Do male bumble bees help contribute to the colony? Where do male bumble bees sleep? We tackle those questions and more in this brief.