There are over 20,000 species of bees worldwide. They come in all sizes, and many colors you normally don't expect in a bee, like blue (Blue Orchard Mason Bee, Blue Carpenter Bee), green (Sweat Bees, Green Metallic Bee), and purple (Purple Orchid Bee).

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Almost every bee you will ever see is female.

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Bees have to gather nectar from TWO MILLION flowers for every single pound of honey.

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We think of giant hives with thousands of bees living together, but many species of bees live solitary lives. All are important pollinators.

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The University of Minnesota has a bee lab, for research, classes and further information. Check it out at: https://www.beelab.umn.edu. Other universities have similar programs.

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There are beekeepers and beekeeping programs throughout the world. Seek out local beekeepers near you for more information.

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Spread the word: the world is absolutely BEEutiful!