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References

References

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Evelyn D. Fetridge, John S. Ascher, Gail A. Langellotto. "The Bee Fauna of Residential Gardens in a Suburb of New York City (Hymenoptera: Apoidea)." Annals of the Entomological Society of America (2008): 1067-1077.

Finneran, Rebecca. Gardening for pollinators: Smart plants to support pollinators. Extension bulletin. East Lansing: Michigan State University, 2016.

Flemming, Richard C. South Central Michigan Top Butterfly Nectar Flowers. Bulletin. Morrisville, NJ: North American Butterfly Association, n.d.

Kevin C. Matteson, Gail A. Langellotto. "Small scale additions of native plants fail to increase benificial insect richness in urban gardens." Insect Conservation and Diversity (2010): 89-98.

Sarah S. Greenleaf, Neal M. Williams, Rachael Winfree, Claire Kremen. "Bee foraging ranges and their relationship to body size." Oecologia (2007).

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Tuell, Julianna. Wild Bee Pollination. Bulletin- Troy Garden Club. East Lansing: Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, 2009.

Photo Credits

Ajuga   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/Ajuga_reptans1.jpg

Pussy willow  http://www.all-creatures.org/pica/ftshl-pussywillow-19.jpg

Tulip   http://images.boomsbeat.com/data/images/full/42872/26-jpg.jpg

Crocus    http://www.bestallergysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/crocus.jpg

Aurinia saxatilis  https://www.gaertnerei-staudenspatz.de/onlineshop/Felsen-Steinkraut--Alyssum-saxatile---Sorte--Compactum-Goldkugel.html

Eastern Redbud  http://www.learnnc.org/lp/media/collections/fieldguide/139265409_e66bdf549d_o.jpg

Hyacinth   http://www.vintagefolly.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/hyacinth.jpg

Helleborus   http://cdn2.pacifichorticulture.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Peterson.01.jpg

Yarrow  http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PxzVsA5SRhM/UF82y8fNPSI/AAAAAAAADCQ/14Qmbg-QLQs/s1600/yarrow09.jpg

Swamp Milkweed  http://www.soitgrows.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/IMGP3651-1024x682.jpg

Sweet Alyssum   http://www.costafarms.com/CostaFarms/Sweet-Alyssum-Annual-Flower-HERO-Costa-Farms.jpg?height=411&width=856&scale=both

Butterfly Weed http://backyardsfornature.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3742390_orig-Butterfly-Weed-from-theobsessedgardener-dot-weebly-dot-com-perennials-a-f-dot-html.jpg

Globe Thistle  http://www.cambridge2000.com/gallery/images/P7017380.jpg

Eupatorium   http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4986735975_92bd4d99d1.jpg

Anise hyssop  http://wildeherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/anise-hyssop.jpg

Fleabane   https://gardeninacity.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/2012-09-23-shorts-aster.jpg?w=980

Sedum https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/Sedum_spectabile_brillant_0.0_R.jpg

Wild Rudbeckia  http://www.eeescience.utoledo.edu/Faculty/Dwyer/Research/Photos/Thin%20Leaved%20Coneflower35.JPG

Rudbeckia  http://www.jparkers.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/1/0/1007311.jpg

Mountain Mint  http://www.prairiemoon.com/images/D/Pycnanthemum_virginianum_Mountain_Mint.jpg

Goldenrod  http://www.wildflowersofontario.ca/goldenrod.jpg

Gaillardia    https://www.butterflygardenstogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Gaillardia-grandiflora-Arizona-Red-Shades-1.jpg

Milkweed    http://www.nrca-railroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Common_Milkweed_2-1024x768.jpg

Hesperis matronalis     http://specialvegetation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hesperis-along-tracks.jpg

Swallowtails http://www.edupic.net/Images/Insects/Leps/lep_giant_swallowtail934.JPG

Clouded Sulphur http://www.toledo-bend.us/gallery/sulphur/IMG_52624w.jpg

Red Admiral http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Kf0bShdsnPA/Tdcj8AdI1NI/AAAAAAAAAig/tzmpLh6NfTA/s1600/red_admiral.jpg

Red Spotted Purple  http://www.pwconserve.org/graphics/wildlife/butterflies/rspurple_5699.jpg

Compton Tortoise Shell    http://www.thehibbitts.net/troy/photo/lepidoptera/compton.tortoiseshell.n.vaualbum.mn.cook.10.2.0359.jpg

Dingy Skipper http://www.southwestscotland-butterflies.org.uk/species/butterflies/dingy_skipper/dingy-skipper_on_birds_foot_trefoil_kw.jpg

Gossamer Tapestry  http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CMmZ3s6f7JM/T5Q5LOb_bbI/AAAAAAAAEmw/qvGSgV-SYUw/s1600/Atalanta2.jpg

Painted Lady http://blog.cjwriting.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/PaintedLadyButterfly2.jpg

Honey Bees http://assets.inhabitat.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/10/uk-scientists-to-create-autonomous-robot-with-bee-brains.jpg

Bumble Bee http://beefriendly.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/5491756636_17818b05a1_z.jpg

Sweat Bee and Finger https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7024/6514468237_e804688c2f_b.jpg

Sweat Bee on leaf http://bugguide.net/images/raw/RL6/ZSL/RL6ZSL5ZQLEZQLPZ4HBH0LEZHL8Z7HAH7HGZ7LAZWHRR7LUZRLVHPH1ZEHBZMLRRXL4Z8HZR8HPZ0LEZ.jpg

Mason Bee on leaf http://www.mattcolephotography.co.uk/Galleries/insects/Bees%20&%20Wasps/Red%20Mason%20Bee%201.jpg

Mason Bee on finger http://cdn.territorialseed.com/images/uploads/1632_4206_large.jpg

Carpenter Bee on hand https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Xylocopa_virginica-Eastern_carpenter_bee_(DSC_0505cr).JPG

Carpenter Bee on tree http://holperspest.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CarpenterBees-1030x682.jpg

Hummingbird on Cleome http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VYIaCtzFj-g/USoz06j9iaI/AAAAAAAATsQ/0M50VJfrth8/s1600/Hummingbird+Wallpapers.jpg

Hummingbird on Nicotiana http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XC4sHwQkgR4/TVlKcsIbOYI/AAAAAAAASaA/g7HP6bG3_Ic/s1600/Picture-of-hummingbird.jpg

Bumble Bee on tree http://rateeveryanimal.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/bumble-bee.jpg

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