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Biology of Bees (and Butterflies) in New York City
Kevin C. MattesonDepartment of Biological SciencesFordham University
Butterfly diversity
•~20,000 species worldwide, most in tropics
•~700 species in North America
•121 species known to inhabit or migrate through New York City
•24 species in community gardens
Bee diversity
•~20,000 species worldwide, most in arid regions
•~4,000 species in North America
•~227 species in New York City
•54 species found in community gardens
Pollination
Keep in mind: Not all bees or butterflies pollinate
Wasps aren’t bees!
Tourists
Outcasts
Hustlers
Immigrants
City Slickers
Introduction to Urban Pollinators
Introduction to Urban Pollinators
The City Slicker: Cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae)
Keywords:
•Multi-voltine
•Nomadic
Introduction to Urban Pollinators
The Tourist:Monarch butterfly
Keywords
•Migratory
•Range, eastern seaboard
•Timing of flights
Photo credit: Toryporter
Introduction to Urban Pollinators
The Hustler: Bombus impatiens
Keywords:
•Polylectic vs. oligolectic
•Eusocial vs. solitary
•Central place foragers
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Apis melliferaBumble bees Megachilidae All bees
Bumble bee abundance highest on exotic plants
The Bumble Bee Lifecycle
Bumble bee flight range - ~1000 m from nest
The Immigrant:Hylaeus leptocephalus
Keywords
•Cavity-nesting vs. soil-nesting species
•Flight range
•NYC has 10 of the 21 exotic bees known to North America
Introduction to Urban Pollinators
Hylaeus flight range - ~150 m from nest
Introduction to Urban Pollinators
The Outcast:Flies!
Keywords:
•Two wings not four, larger eyes, faster flight, no ‘waist’
•Eristalis and other syrphid flies are important pollinators
Photo credit: Wally Gobetz
Photo credit: Zach K
Needs of Urban Pollinators
Room and Board!
Nest Site Pollen/Nectar
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Needs of Urban Pollinators
Room and Board for larva and adult!
Nest Site Nectar/Pollen
Larva ? ?
Adult ? ?
•Keep in mind recommendations may need to be species specific!
•Not rocket science but does take some research and planning
Tremont Community Garden, Bronx
20 bee species, 12 butterfly species
Thank You!