Smallest Bee Species – Perdita Minima Bee
World's Smallest, Largest, and Weirdest Bee Species - The Best Bees Company
Photo caption: "The Perdita Minima Bee next to a quarter for size."
If the Perdita Minima bee is not the smallest bee in the world, it is definitely the smallest bee in North America. The U.S. Forest Service classifies this tiny bee as a solitary bee, meaning they are not as social as honey bees. A little less than two millimeters long, this bee species can be found in extremely small nests in the sandy soil found in the desert.
Don’t let its size fool you though. This petite bee is very capable of packing large loads of pollen on its hairy legs.
