Common Name | Scientific Name | Notes |
PLASTERER BEES | COLLETIDAE | |
| Colletinae | |
American Cellophane Bee | Colletes americanus | |
Aster Cellophane Bee | Colletes compactus | |
Unequal Cellophane Bee | Colletes inaequalis | Common early-season species |
| Colletes productus | Local; oligolect on Lyonia |
Eastern Spine-shouldered Cellophane Bee | Colletes simulans armatus | |
Goldenrod Cellophane Bee | Colletes solidaginis | |
Beach Dune Cellophane Bee | Colletes speculiferus | |
Rufous-chested Cellophane Bee | Colletes thoracicus | |
Blueberry Cellophane Bee | Colletes validus | |
Masked Bees | Hylaeinae | |
Eastern Masked Bee | Hylaeus affinis | |
Annulate Masked Bee | Hylaeus annulatus | |
Cresson's Masked Bee | Hylaeus mesillae cressoni | |
Modest Masked Bee | Hylaeus modestus modestus | |
Schwarz's Masked Bee | Hylaeus schwarzii | |
SWEAT BEES | HALICTIDAE | |
| Halictinae | |
Green Metallic Sweat Bee | Augochloropsis viridula | Common |
Golden Sweat Bee | Augochlorella aurata | Common |
Pure Sweat Bee | Augochlora pura | Common |
Silky Striped Sweat Bee | Agapostemon sericeus | |
Brown Winged Striped Sweat Bee | Agapostemon splendens | |
Texas Striped Sweat Bee | Agapostemon subtilior | |
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee | Agapostemon virescens | Common |
Chokeberry Cuckoo Sweat Bee | Sphecodes aroniae | |
Atlantic Cuckoo Sweat Bee | Sphecodes atlantis | |
Autumn Cuckoo Sweat Bee | Sphecodes autumnalis | historical records |
| Sphecodes brachycephalus | |
Bi-lobed Cuckoo Sweat Bee | Sphecodes confertus | |
Crowned Cuckoo Sweat Bee | Sphecodes coronus | |
Cresson's Cuckoo Sweat Bee | Sphecodes cressonii | |
Davis's Cuckoo Sweat Bee | Sphecodes davisii | |
Scalloped Cuckoo Sweat Bee | Sphecodes dichrous | |
Cyclops Cuckoo Sweat Bee | Sphecodes heraclei | |
Illinois Cuckoo Sweat Bee | Sphecodes illinoensis | historical records; a 2024 specimen identified as Michael Veit as "Nomada cf. illinoensis" may be either this species or N. sayi. |
| Sphecodes johnsonii | |
Red-toothed Cuckoo Sweat Bee | Sphecodes mandibularis | |
Minor Cuckoo Sweat Bee | Sphecodes minor | |
Eastern Cuckoo Sweat Bee | Sphecodes pimpinellae | |
Buttercup Cuckoo Sweat Bee | Sphecodes ranunculi | |
Townes's Cuckoo Sweat Bee | Sphecodes townesi | |
Parallel-striped Sweat Bee | Halictus parallelus | |
Ligated Furrow Bee | Halictus ligatus | Common |
Orange-legged Furrow Bee | Halictus rubicundus | |
Confused Furrow Bee | Halictus confusus confusus | |
Pointed Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum acuminatum | |
Leathery Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum coriaceum | |
Brown-winged Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum fuscipenne | |
White-banded Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum leucozonium | exotic |
Band-footed Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum cinctipes | |
Admirable Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum admirandum | |
White-winged Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum albipenne | |
Bruner's Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum bruneri | |
Deep-blue Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum coeruleum | |
| Lasioglossum coreopsis | |
Cresson's Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum cressonii | |
George Eickwort's Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum georgeickworti | |
Wide-mouthed Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum heterognathum | |
Bristle Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum imitatum | |
| Lasioglossum katherineae | |
White-haired Golden Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum leucocomum | |
Lineolated Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum lineatulum | |
Marine Metallic Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum marinum | |
Shiny Black-bellied Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum nigroviride | |
Ocean Grove Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum oceanicum | |
Oblong Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum oblongum | |
Hairy Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum pilosum | |
Hoary Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum pruinosum | |
| Lasioglossum rozeni | |
Mayflower Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum smilacinae | |
Western Green Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum subviridatum | |
Wide-shouldered Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum tegulare | |
Timothy's Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum timothyi | |
Friendless Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum versans | |
Experienced Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum versatum | |
Viereck's Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum vierecki | |
Zephyr Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum zephyrum | |
Birkmann's Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum birkmanni | |
Water-lily Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum nelumbonis | |
Dull-breasted Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum pectorale | |
Quebec Sweat Bee | Lasioglossum quebecense | |
MINING BEES | ANDRENIDAE | |
Typical Mining Bees | Andreninae | |
Carolina Miner Bee | Andrena carolina | |
Azalea Mine Bee | Andrena cornelli | From iNaturalist; also two specimens in BWorks collection. |
Cold Miner Bee | Andrena frigida | |
Toothed Miner Bee | Andrena mandibularis | |
Milwaukee Miner Bee | Andrena milwaukeensis | |
Red-faced Miner Bee | Andrena rufosignata | |
Trident Miner Bee | Andrena tridens | |
Aster Miner Bee | Andrena asteris | |
| Andrena braccata | |
Peaceful Miner Bee | Andrena placata | |
Simple Miner Bee | Andrena simplex | |
Hairy-belted Miner Bee | Andrena hirticincta | |
Cloudy-winged Miner Bee | Andrena nubecula | |
Bradley's Miner Bee | Andrena bradleyi | Fairly common early-season species |
Yellow-legged Miner Bee | Andrena cressonii | |
Smooth-faced Miner Bee | Andrena miserabilis | |
Carlinville Miner Bee | Andrena carlini | |
Advantaged Miner Bee | Andrena commoda | |
| Andrena hilaris | |
Neighbouring Miner Bee | Andrena vicina | Common |
Rose Miner Bee | Andrena melanochroa | |
| Andrena neonana | |
Hawthorn Miner Bee | Andrena crataegi | |
Distant Miner Bee | Andrena distans | |
| Andrena brevipalpis | |
Alleghany Miner Bee | Andrena alleghaniensis | From iNaturalist |
| Andrena ilicis | |
Imitator Miner Bee | Andrena imitatrix | |
Kalmia Miner Bee | Andrena kalmiae | From iNaturalist |
Bumped Miner Bee | Andrena nasonii | |
European Legume Miner Bee | Andrena wilkella | exotic |
Ceanothus Miner Bee | Andrena ceanothi | |
Eastern Willow Miner Bee | Andrena bisalicis | |
Forbes's Miner Bee | Andrena forbesii | |
| Andrena heraclei | |
Hippotes's Miner Bee | Andrena hippotes | |
Naked Miner Bee | Andrena nuda | |
Wrinkled Miner Bee | Andrena rugosa | |
Goatsbeard Miner Bee | Andrena spiraeana | |
Perplexed Miner Bee | Andrena perplexa | |
| Panurginae | |
Eastern Miner Bee | Calliopsis andreniformis | |
| Perdita bradleyi | |
Eight-spotted Miner Bee | Perdita octomaculata | |
Composite Bare-Miner | Protandrena compositarum | |
MELITTID BEES | MELITTIDAE | |
| Melittinae | |
| Melitta melittoides | Local; oligolect on Lyonia |
LEAFCUTTER BEES | MEGACHILIDAE | |
| Megachilinae | |
Northern Rotund Resin Bee | Anthidiellum notatum | |
Wool Carder Bee | Anthidium manicatum | exotic |
Laterally-marked Cuckoo Carder Bee | Stelis lateralis | |
Hairy-faced Summer Mason Bee | Hoplitis pilosifrons | |
Prolonged Summer Mason Bee | Hoplitis producta producta | |
Robber Mason Bee | Hoplitis spoliata | |
Square-tailed Mason Bee | Hoplitis truncata | |
Maine Blueberry Bee | Osmia atriventris | |
Dwarf Mason Bee | Osmia pumila | |
Similar Mason Bee | Osmia simillima | |
Twig Mason Bee | Osmia virga | |
Hornfaced Mason Bee | Osmia cornifrons | exotic |
Taurus Mason Bee | Osmia taurus | exotic |
Giant Leafcutter Bee | Megachile sculpturalis | exotic |
Bellflower Leafcutter Bee | Megachile campanulae | |
Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee | Megachile rotundata | exotic |
Petulant Leafcutter Bee | Megachile petulans | |
Short Leafcutter Bee | Megachile brevis | |
Beggar Leafcutter Bee | Megachile mendica | |
Texas Leafcutter Bee | Megachile texana | |
Common Leafcutter Bee | Megachile centuncularis | |
Hostile leafcutter bee | Megachile inimica sayi | From iNaturalist |
Cranberry Leafcutter Bee | Megachile addenda | |
Small-handed Leafcutter Bee | Megachile gemula gemula | |
Broad-handed Leafcutter Bee | Megachile latimanus | |
Eight-toothed Cuckoo Leafcutter Bee | Coelioxys octodentatus | From iNaturalist |
Red-legged Cuckoo Leafcutter Bee | Coelioxys rufitarsis | |
Modest Cuckoo Leafcutter Bee | Coelioxys modestus | From iNaturalist |
| Coelioxys immaculata | |
Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and allies | APIDAE | |
Carpenter Bees | Xylocopinae | |
Eastern Carpenter Bee | Xylocopa virginica virginica | |
Wide-Legged Little Carpenter Bee | Ceratina calcarata | |
Common Eastern Little Carpenter Bee | Ceratina dupla | |
Mikmaq Little Carpenter Bee | Ceratina mikmaqi | |
White-Striped Little Carpenter Bee | Ceratina strenua | |
Nomad Bees | Nomadinae | |
Armed Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Nomada armatella | |
Articulated Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Nomada articulata | |
| Nomada australis | |
Beautiful Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Nomada bella | |
Composite Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Nomada composita | |
Cresson's Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Nomada cressonii | |
Denticulate Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Nomada denticulata | |
Depressed Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Nomada depressa | |
Illinois Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Nomada illinoensis | |
Imbricate Cuckoo Nomad Sweat Bee | Nomada imbricata | |
Charming Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Nomada lepida | |
Yellowish Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Nomada luteoloides | |
Maculated Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Nomada maculata | |
Ovate Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Nomada ovata | |
Small Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Nomada parva | |
| Nomada perplexa | |
Pygmy Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Nomada pygmaea | |
| Nomada rodecki | |
Say's Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Nomada sayi | |
Yellow-striped Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Nomada xanthura | |
Calliopsis Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Holcopasites calliopsidis | |
Orange Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Epeolus autumnalis | |
| Epeolus nr. inornatus | |
Puny Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Epeolus pusillus | |
Red-chested Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Epeolus scutellaris | |
| Triepeolus donatus | |
White-breasted Cuckoo Nomad Bee | Triepeolus pectoralis | |
Apine Bees | Apinae | |
Agile Long-horned Bee | Melissodes agilis | |
Tooth-bellied Long-honred Bee | Melissodes dentiventris | |
Drury's Long-horned Bee | Melissodes druriellus | |
| Melissodes subillatus | |
Three-knotted Long-horned Bee | Melissodes trinodis | |
Thistle Long-horned Bee | Melissodes desponsa | |
Two-spotted Long-horned Bee | Melissodes bimaculata | |
Squash Bee | Peponapis pruinosa | |
Walsh's Digger Bee | Anthophora walshii | |
Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee | Bombus citrinus | |
Yellow Bumble Bee | Bombus fervidus | |
Brown-belted Bumble Bee | Bombus griseocollis | |
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee | Bombus affinis | historical records |
Two-spotted Bumble Bee | Bombus bimaculatus | |
Common Eastern Bumble Bee | Bombus impatiens | |
Confusing Bumble Bee | Bombus perplexus | |
Sanderson's Bumble Bee | Bombus sandersoni | |
Yellow-banded Bumble Bee | Bombus terricola | historical records |