Chris writes...
I didn't know you had native bees in the USA. What species are they?

my comment...
as we have found out here laymen writing laws can lead to a lot of murky water.  I am told by the entomologist in the department of entomology at Texas A&M that there are between 400 and 800 native pollinating species of bees here in Texas. After inquiring I always ask why their estimating skills are so poor? You might think someone would know with a bit more accuracy? Invariable when the laymen writes laws there are a lot of unintended consequences as anyone might notice when you dry to draw that blurry line between feral bees and managed bees or native species vs introduced species.

Gene in central Texas

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