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 ...

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

Bumblebee colonies face numerous threats, including parasitic infestations by the bumblebee wax moth (Aphomia sociella).

Bumblebee nests generally last only a few months and ... If you want to help protect bumblebees, you can give them access to nectar- and pollen-producing flowers. Both adult bees and larvae ...

Scientists have unveiled a new food source designed to sustain honey bee colonies indefinitely without natural pollen. The research details successful trials where nutritionally stressed colonies, ...

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

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

Bumblebee drones and future queens leave the nest ... Solitary females must do all the work themselves, including building their own nests and collecting their own nectar and pollen. Similar to social ...

“I highly encourage everybody and try to plant flowers that help honey bees and about 25% of their food production depends on the honeybee," he said. Mousavi said the hunt for pollen starts when ...