OK, this is a few of the 4,000 species -- only 130, or 3% of all bee species in North America -- each pictured at 5x their actual size. But it highlights the amazing diversity of bee species in this country - from the carpenter bee (Xylocopa), to the tiny fairy bees (Perdita). Many thanks to Dr. Olivia Carril and Dr. Joe Wilson of The Bees in Your Backyard!