Field / Identification Guide Identification Key
By: Paul Hanson(Author), Mauricio Fernández Otárola(Author), Jorge Lobo Segura(Author), Gordon W Frankie(Author), Rollin E Coville(Author), Ingrid Aguilar Monge(Author), Mariana Acuña Cordero(Author), Eduardo Herrera González(Author), Sara L Witt(Editor)
296 pages, 177 colour photos, 2 colour & 29 b/w illustrations, 1 map
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In this richly illustrated guide, Bees of Costa Rica, leading bee experts showcase the diversity of bees in Costa Rica and the myriad ways in which they interact with flowers and people.
Costa Rica is home to 117 bee genera and approximately 700 bee species. Focusing on the five bee families present in Costa Rica, the authors describe the bees' general physical traits, foraging and mating behavior, and nest characteristics. Chapters cover the relationships between bees and other insects, profiles of plants pollinated by bees, and practical suggestions for bee conservation.
With identification keys and more than 150 colour photos, Bees of Costa Rica is essential for anyone looking to learn about and protect these important pollinators in Costa Rica and beyond.
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Field / Identification Guide Identification Key
By: Paul Hanson(Author), Mauricio Fernández Otárola(Author), Jorge Lobo Segura(Author), Gordon W Frankie(Author), Rollin E Coville(Author), Ingrid Aguilar Monge(Author), Mariana Acuña Cordero(Author), Eduardo Herrera González(Author), Sara L Witt(Editor)
296 pages, 177 colour photos, 2 colour & 29 b/w illustrations, 1 map