The tropical carpenter bee, on the other hand, is more than double the size of a bumblebee at 35mm long, and has a wingspan that stretches 60mm long. So yes, this black beauty looks ... Wallace’s ...

Bumble bees are yellow and black with plump bodies, and very hairy ... Moving up even more in size are the cicada killer wasps. These look like giant yellowjackets, and they can be frightening when ...

Given the diversity in these bees, there’s just so much more that can be done with the discovery. This is just really the first step.” Many insects sport black-and-yellow backsides ...

Bees and their pollination methods are integral to the ecosystem, as well as agriculture of all types. Unfortunately, bee colonies are struggling due to pesticide use and habitat destruction. And now ...

It’s a warm summer day. Carpenter bees are cruising lazily through the air, pausing from time to time to investigate a flower. Like butterflies, they go perfectly with the season. Females create ...

also known as the Asian giant hornet — or, more frighteningly, "murder hornet," for the deadly and violent havoc it wreaks on bee colonies. The yellow-legged hornet poses a threat not only to ...