Identifying Wild Bees
Bumble bee Identification Guides
There are at least 30 species of bumble bees found in Alberta.
We’ve developed guides for identifying the common ones in central Alberta and in southern Alberta, which can be found below:
Alberta’s solitary bees
Most bees in Alberta are solitary bees, but with over 300 species, identification can be a challenge.
Find out what bee families and species we have in Alberta on our Native Bees Page.
If you want to get more familiar with bee identification, consider purchasing a bee guide, such as this guide to the bees of North America.