There are thousands of species of pollinating insects in Canada, but we group them into simple categories for amateur observers. When you see an insect visiting a flower, try to notice which type it is, based on the groups below.
| Bees (Hymenoptera order)  |
Wasps (Hymenoptera order)  |
| Flies (Diptera order)  |
Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera order)  |
| Beetles (Coleoptera order)  |
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