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Discover the world of bees!
A brief introduction
When we talk about bees, everyone systematically thinks about the European honey bee (Apis mellifera), but did you know that there are nearly 400 species of wild bees in Belgium, and that half of them can be encountered in Brussels? From huge bumblebees to tiny solitary bees nesting in the ground or inside hollow stems, wild bees occupy play an essential role in the pollination of our native plants in natural ecosystems, parks, private gardens and vegetable gardens. Unfortunately, some of these species have not been seen for decades and many more are threatened with extinction because of the difficult living conditions in our urban areas.

Honey bees (Apis mellifera) on wax cells filled with honey. (© Nicolas Vereecken)
