Texas Master Naturalist
native bee poster
Click on image for a poster from Texas Master Naturalists and Katie McElroy depicting our native bee species.
Backyard Guide: Houston
Click on image for information on common bee species you may encounter in your garden.
Active months of native bees around Houston
Click on image for the chart depicting the months of greatest activity for certain native bees in the Houston-Galveston region.
Houston native bee active months
For questions about identifying bees, ask an expert at BugGuide!
Create an account at http://bugguide.net to upload your images to the site.
Images are easier to identify if relevant structures of the insect are in focus (legs, thorax, abdomen, and wings).
With practice you will be able to recognize the different bee species visiting your plants.
You will be amazed at the diversity in your own backyard!
