The Oregon Bee Atlas has catalogued 650 native bee species in Oregon. Chris Marshall of the Oregon State Arthropod Collection says the help of trained volunteers has been essential.
Hundreds of new native bees species added to Oregon database
Hundreds of new native bees species added to Oregon database
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Sleeping long-horned bees greet students at the first Oregon Bee School at Oregon State University. Photo by Todd Sonfileth, OPB