We’re currently dealing with winter conditions, but to warm us up, I thought I’d cover something we observe, but may not fully understand, in spring, summer and fall: why do ...

In a novel test of insect intel, researchers observed that bumblebees, which had spied on a worker bee from another colony feasting on unusual flowers, later tended to visit flowers of the same color.

Annapolis, MD; January 28, 2020--Many species of North American bumble bees have seen significant declines in recent decades. Bumble bees are essential pollinators for both native and agricultural ...

Plants can maximize their chances of reproduction by taking advantage of how insects move between flowers when they track down nectar, a study suggests. Plants can maximize their chances of ...

Want the buzz on pollinators in your garden? Encouraging the good guys starts with getting to know them, so we’ve put together a list of seven bees and bee mimics you’re likely to run into. While they ...

Larger tropical stingless bees fly better in hot conditions than smaller bees do and larger size may help certain species better tolerate high body temperatures. The findings run contrary to the ...

Bees that land on short, wide flowers can fly away with an upset stomach. The parasite (Crithidia bombi) is transmitted when the insects accidentally ingest contaminated bee feces, which “tends to ...