The southeastern blueberry bee (Habropoda laboriosa) is an important pollinator of native blueberries, as its name implies. This insect is a solitary type of bee and nests in tunnels in the ground. Adults emerge in February, when blueberries begin to bloom, and live only until around April.
Southeastern Blueberry Bee
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