Native Bees of Sydney
Authors: Dr Anne Dollin, Michael Batley, Martyn Robinson & Brian Faulkner
First Published 2000
From the back cover: Australias first oand only native bee field guide!
A practical, colour guide to help wildlife enthusiasts, bushwalkers, gardners, beekeepers and students to identify our dazzling native bees.
- Describes 31 of the most easily recognised Sydney Species
- Includes over 20 species also found in Queensland and Victoria
- Coour Photographs, common and scientific names, pronunciation guide and nesting habits
- Comprehensive section on garden plants loved by native bees
- Designs for artificial nests
"Bee-lovers rejoice! Here at last is the help we've long needed, a field guide thats not only authoritive, but clearly written and beaufilly illustrated" Densey DClyne, Naturalist and Author
"An excellent glimpse into the private lives of our fascinating native bees" John Dengate, Media Naturalist (ABC & Burkes Backyard)
Native Bees of the Sydney Region: A Field Guide will help you to explore and enjoy Australias remarkable native bees, vital pollinators of our wildflowers, gardens and crops.