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Common Bees You Will Find in Las Vegas
Honey Bees
Honeybees are the stars of the show here in Las Vegas.
These hardworking pollinators aren’t just busy making honey—they’re important for our desert ecosystem.
You’ll often spot them foraging on dandelions, clover, flowering herbs, citrus trees, desert blooms, and backyard gardens.
Mason Bees
Mason bees are the quiet champions of pollination in the Las Vegas valley.
Unlike honeybees, they’re solitary, which means every female is her own queen, laying eggs and building nests all on her own.
True to their name, mason bees use mud to "mortar" their nests.
Carpenter Bees
Carpenter bees are the big, bold buzzers of the Las Vegas area.
While they aren’t aggressive, their size and loud buzzing can definitely turn heads.
True to their name, carpenter bees carve out tunnels in untreated wood to lay their eggs—often in pergolas, fences, roof eaves, or patio furniture.
Leafcutter Bees
Leafcutter bees are clever little builders that make their presence known with those perfect little half-moon cutouts in your rose or bougainvillea leaves.
Don’t worry—they’re not harming your plants. These bees snip bits of leaves to create cozy, secure nursery cells for their babies.
Like mason bees, they’re solitary and incredibly gentle, with no interest in stinging.
Bumblebees
Bumble bees are the teddy bears of the bee world—big, fuzzy, and surprisingly chill.
In Las Vegas, they show up in the spring and summer, often spotted bouncing from flower to flower with that signature low, slow buzz.
These bees are strong pollinators and play a huge role in native plant reproduction and even vegetable garden success.
Paper Wasps
Paper wasps get mistaken for bees all the time, but trust us—they’re a whole different story.
With their long legs, narrow waists, and slick, waspy look, paper wasps are more streamlined than honeybees and not nearly as fuzzy.
You’ll often spot them building those open, umbrella-shaped nests under roof eaves, mailboxes, or inside light fixtures.
