Bee Database

Data are collected under a diversity of sampling situations, using nets and quite a variety of trap types. Under most circumstances all bees captured (including Apis mellifera and introduced species) are identified and databased and the effort used in that collection documented (number of traps/hours traps collected, hours spent netting). 

USGS Bee Lab data are available for download at Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). As of June 2025, nearly 500 publications have referenced this database!

The most recent data are also available for viewing using the Discoverlife Global Mapper. You can limit the Global Mapper to show only our data by putting into the “limit data” box “USGS_DRO”.In the taxa box you can put in several species or show all the species for a genus by adding a “_” after the genus name (e.g., Coelioxys_).

The database has enough records for the Mid-Atlantic area of the United States to display phenological charts for genera and species.