​Copyright 2014-2018 Paula Sharp & Ross Eatman, all rights reserved.  All Images and text in this website are protected by registered copyright.   For use of photos and text, see Permissions.  This website's Wild Bee Guide and its attendant 2016 photography exhibit were generously supported by the New York State Environmental Protection Fund for the Implementation of the New York State Pollinator Protection Plan. Many  thanks to entomologist  John S. Ascher for his tremendous help in confirming identifications of bees appearing in the guide.