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)