An example of an alkali bee of the Halictidae family. Bee species in the Halictidae family were the most prevalent of all bee species caught in a Washington State University bee survey last year, though few were found in vineyards. (Courtesy Doug Walsh)

GR-Bees1AlkaliWalsh.jpg: An example of an alkali bee of the Halictidae family. Bee species in the Halictidae family were the most prevalent of all bee species caught in a Washington State University bee survey last year, though few were found in vineyards.
Photo credit: Doug Walsh