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More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Bees of Zihuatanejo
EPIFAMILY ANTHOPHILA
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Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies (Order Hymenoptera)
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Narrow-waisted Wasps, Ants, and Bees (Suborder Apocrita)
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Ants, Bees, and Stinging Wasps (Infraorder Aculeata)
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Bees and Apoid Wasps (Superfamily Apoidea)
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Bees (Epifamily Anthophila)
Guerrero's varied landscapes—including Pacific coastal plains, tropical dry forests, cloud forests, pine-oak mountains, and agricultural valleys—support a rich bee fauna composed of both solitary and social species. The region is home to members of major bee families such as Apidae, Halictidae, Megachilidae, Andrenidae, and Colletidae. Notable bees include honey bees (Apis), bumble bees (Bombus), orchid bees (Euglossa), carpenter bees (Xylocopa), leafcutter bees (Megachile), and numerous stingless bees.
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