Washington Bee Atlas Nets Over 25 New or Rare Bee Species in Its First Year

Washington Bee Atlas Nets Over 25 New or Rare Bee Species in Its First Year

OLYMPIA, Wash. – After only its first full program year searching for and documenting Washington’s native bees and their host plants, volunteers with the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) Washington Bee Atlas have discovered numerous state records (bees that have never been recorded in the state before) and rare native bees. The purpose of the Washington Bee Atlas is to find and document Washington’s native bees to better under…