Carpenter bees have “shiny, iridescent, hairless” abdomens that can reflect blue, black and purple colors, while bumblebees ...

A study published in Frontiers in Bee Science has shown that physical distance plays a leading role in protecting bumblebees ...

Why are bumblebees destroying leaves? We've read the research, and the answer to why these amazing creatures damage leaves ...

Bumblebee drones and future queens leave the nest ... Solitary females must do all the work themselves, including building ...

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

Researchers have shown for the first time that bumblebee colonies are more likely to become infested with bumblebee wax moths ...

Scientists estimate there are about 4,000 species of native bees in the U.S.—and they’re both cooler and ecologically more ...

Spring is here, and that means it’s bee season! Bees are fascinating creatures, with approximately 4,000 species located in ...

Commercial beekeepers are reporting losses this year ranging between 60 and 100%, Washington State University's Honey Bees ... different type of bee. Instead of spreading pollen from flower ...

An army of experts and citizen scientists devoted to documenting and protecting the country’s native bees is telling us a lot ...

Above: Bumble bees buzz pollinate crops like tomatoes when they collect pollen, which they store in a ball on their ... Solitary bees build their own nest, and while there may be aggregations of ...