Utah truly deserves the “Beehive State” nickname: the state’s huge range of habitats (desert to alpine) supports ~1,200 bee species—most of them native, solitary bees that nest in soil, stems, wood tunnels, and rock cracks and may only fly for a short seasonal window. It highlights that while honey bees are important for agriculture, Utah’s native bees are incredibly diverse and often specialized to certain flowers, then gives a quick guide to major bee groups found in Utah