Description Bees are the darlings of the insect world.
Don\'t be surprised if you find yourself looking closer at every flower that you pass in search of our wonderful native bees..
The combination of photography and contributions from some of Australia\'s leading bee researchers allows anyone to become enthralled by our native bees.
Open this book wherever you like or read it from cover to cover.
Bees of Australia introduces some of our incredible native bees, many of which, if you look closely, can be found in your own garden.
There are an estimated 2, 000 to 3, 000 bee species in Australia, yet we know very little about the vast majority of these and there are many that are yet to be described.
But very few know about the diversity and importance of Australian native bee species.
Many people recognize the worth of bees, as well as that they face multiple threats.
It is a joy to see these insects hard at work, peacefully buzzing from flower to flower.
Description Bees are the darlings of the insect world
