How many types of bees did you know to exist? As we all know, the bees are famous for several benefits with being part of our ecosystem, such as making honey, pollinating flowers, crops, and inducing better environmental conditions. But what is exciting is that there are many more different types of bees than the usual species we may have heard of! Interesting, isn’t it!

The bees belong to the family Apoidea, which is a descendant of ‘sphecoid wasps.’ From this family, thousands of types of bees and species are present on the planet, and many are yet to be discovered by humankind. However, certain kinds are commonly spotted in our environment. Let us learn about them today!

Classification Of Bees:

Given the several kinds of bees, how do you classify them? How to differentiate the bee varieties?

The bees are commonly classified as social bees and solitary bees. The social bees from the family Apoidea live together in colonies. These include honeybees, bumblebees, and stingless bees. On the other hand, solitary bees attract to pollen sources. Therefore, they don’t live and move in colonies like the social bees, nor even maintain a nest and build it together. On the other hand, a female builds the nest alone, with no other nests nearby.

List Of Different Types Of Bees In The World

Now, let us move ahead and learn all about the different types of bees, their breeds, and the species famous around us.

1. Carpenter Bees:

Carpenter bees are among the most popular known types of this variety. There are over 500 species of types of carpenter bees. However, their characteristics and appearance vary according to the region they are in. These kinds are solitary bees, who forage for pollen. Their nests are typically built in trees or artificial wooden structures such as fences and decks. The carpenter bee’s size varies between three quarter to one inch. The color of the bees varies between black and yellow color. Their life span is around three years.