On the eighth annual “World Bee Day,” the bees did not seem bothered. They should be. Bees and other pollinators have been on ...

For community scientists interested in helping map data about bumble bees, the University of Wyoming’s Biodiversity Institute ...

These nectars, and finally honey, tend to be much darker in color and have a rich flavor. Once the forager bee brings the nectar back to the hive the nectar will have been mixed with special enzymes ...

Especially in temperate climates, winter poses a major challenge for honeybee colonies. To ensure their survival, the animals ...

"It is a Northern Hemisphere phenomenon." Bee ecology expert and University of Florida professor Jamie Ellis said earlier this year that genetic weakness bred into bees over time, pathogens spread ...

destructor can transmit. Scientists have long tried to understand the details of the mite-virus-bee ecology. It was already known that DWV benefitted from its association with the mite, as the ...

Currently, we are investigating how pollen limitation of multiple wildflower species varies among years and fragments that differ in bee diversity, and we are building plant-pollinator interaction ...

There are more than 280 bee species in Missoula County alone. Enticing these pollinators with native plants has become a ...

Social behavior in insects, kin recognition system of honey bees, nest defense in honey bees, and social biology of the giant tropical ant. Kin recognition studies are designed to examine the various ...

"It is a Northern Hemisphere phenomenon." Bee ecology expert and University of Florida professor Jamie Ellis said earlier this year that genetic weakness bred into bees over time, pathogens spread ...

Next frequent are questions about the identity of particular pollinators, or how homeowners can help with bee conservation. The first thing you need to know is that there are more than 450 species of ...