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The common loon is the state bird of Minnesota. This list of birds of Minnesota includes species documented in the U.S. state of Minnesota and accepted by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (MOURC). As of October 2020, there are 446 species included in the official list.
Minnesota: Monarch butterfly (state butterfly) Danaus plexippus: 2000 [29] Rusty patched bumblebee (state bee) Bombus affinis: 2019 [30] Mississippi: European honey bee (state insect) Apis mellifera: 1980 [31] Spicebush swallowtail (state butterfly) Papilio troilus: 1991 [31] Missouri: European honey bee: Apis mellifera: 1985 [32] Montana ...
Apidae is the largest family within the superfamily Apoidea, containing at least 5700 species of bees.The family includes some of the most commonly seen bees, including bumblebees and honey bees, but also includes stingless bees (also used for honey production), carpenter bees, orchid bees, cuckoo bees, and a number of other less widely known groups.
A decline in bee population leads to a decline in crop yield, which will then result in a reduction in the food supply and cause economic hardships for farmers. [24] [25] Commercially produced B. impatiens is one of the most important species of pollinator bees that are used by greenhouse industry in North America, [7] including Canada and ...
Barbed. Kills bee; [g] continues pumping. Smooth; can repeat. Retracts. Sting Pain [3] 2 2 1.5–3 depending on species 2 (Vespula pensylvanica) 2 2.x 4.0+ [4] [failed verification] Lights Not attracted to lights at night unless nest is disturbed, or light is placed near hive, or bee is sick. Attracted to lights at night [5] [6] Lives in
Ceratina calcarata is a subsocial bee, meaning that there is extended care of the offspring and prolonged interaction between parent and offspring; [11] however, there are no other interactions between individuals of this species except for mating. Females clean and defend their progeny into adulthood.
Halictidae is the second-largest family of bees [1] (clade Anthophila) with nearly 4,500 species. [2] They are commonly called sweat bees (especially the smaller species), as they are often attracted to perspiration. [3] [4] Halictid species are an extremely diverse group
This list of mammals of Minnesota includes the mammals native to Minnesota. It also shows their status in the wild. There are 81 native and 5 introduced mammal species found in the state. American bison, caribou, and wolverines were extirpated from the state.