Identifying Wild Bees

Bumble bee Identification Guides

There are at least 30 species of bumble bees found in Alberta.

Here you can find our guide to identifying the common ones in central Alberta:

You can also see our guide to the Bumble Bees of Southern Alberta:

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.