Honeybee populations are again declining, threatening crops. But the honeybee is not the only bee that can work in the fields ...

Honey bee populations are again declining, threatening crops. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Dave Hunter, who raises the unsung hero of the orchard (and champion pollinator), the Mason bee.

Mason Bees Are Solitary: Each female lays her own eggs, builds her nest, and gathers food. No hive, no queen, no honey—this makes them non-aggressive and they do not sting. They Hibernate in ...

is all black with two white spots on the back of its abdomen. They visit summer-flowering crops like watermelon. Also in this tribe are squash bees, which visit squash and other cucurbits. Purdue ...

All that brush being pushed out of the way will provide the softened space necessary for the bees to take hold. While wasps ...

BOTHELL, Wash., March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As winter thaws and temperatures rise, mason bees will soon emerge! Once temps reach 55°F+, these essential pollinators wake from hibernation ...