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Wasps and bees


by John Early

New Zealand has thousands of species of wasp, but most of them are tiny native species that cannot sting. The wasps that usually zap us are introduced species – the German wasp and common wasp, which have invaded the beech forests. Native and introduced bees are busy pollinators, helping plants to produce seed.

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Main image: Lasioglossum bee on a daisy

Lasioglossum bee on a daisy


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