Small-bees

Guides

• Perditina

  Fairy Bees, Goblin Bees, False Goblin Bees

  Perditina is a subtribe of small bees within the family Andrenidae, commonly known as Fairy Bees, Goblin Bees, and False Goblin Bees. These bees are among the smallest bees in North America, with many species measuring only a few millimeters in length. The subtribe includes the genus *Perdita*, which is extraordinarily diverse with over 800 described species, many of which are specialized pollen collectors on specific host plants. Perditina bees are primarily solitary ground-nesters and are important pollinators, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Their minute size and often striking metallic coloration distinguish them from other bee groups.

  HymenopteraAndrenidaePanurginaePanurginiPerditinabeessolitary-beessmall-beesground-nesting-beespollinatorsNorth-Americadesert-beesoligolectic-beesFairy-BeesGoblin-BeesFalse-Goblin-Bees