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

New data indicates 60 bee species and morpho-species can be found on Vancouver Island farms, including the threatened Western ...

Lawmakers in a House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday advanced a bill, and uttered a number of bee-related puns, to exempt ...

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

Iridescent sweat bees, hairy-faced mining bees, tiny Perdita minima the size of a gnat. Thanks to swarms of apiary enthusiasts, native species are finally getting the buzz they deserve ...

In my last column, I confidently predicted both the species and the approximate timing of my first bee sighting of the season ...

Another gardening website, 'Gardenia' has shared a number of advantages of having ants in your garden, they can help to ...

“Proper ventilation and drainage make it a safe, long-term home (for birds),” Kurup says. This prevents moisture buildup ...

Next time you’re outside, say a silent thanks for the many unsung insect pollinators helping to keep our ecosystems healthy.

are often mistaken for bees. Hover flies are potential pollinators of several native plants. The larvae of many common hover fly species prey on pest insects such as aphids, and so play an ...