There could be between 3,700 and 5,200 undiscovered bee species buzzing around in the world, according to a new study that offers a “treasure map” for finding new varieties of the pollinators. But ...

Hubland Campus of Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU). This is the result of a study carried out by the Chair of Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology at the JMU Biocentre from 2012 to 2023.

Carpenter bees bore round holes into wood siding and rails. Here's how to identify them and keep them from doing serious damage. It’s easy to confuse carpenter bees with bumblebees, since both are ...

It’s a question that has sparked the curiosity of scholars and bee lovers for decades: how many species of bees are there in the world? This might, at first, seem like a silly question. But it is a ...

Carpenter bees look a little like bumblebees, but that is where the similarities end. Bumblebees do not create their own nests, so they do not cause structural damage. In contrast, carpenter bees bore ...

Researchers from the University of Washington (UW) have discovered eight bee species that have never been recorded in the state before.

A volunteer-led Idaho master melittologist program aims to expand the pool of people with bee knowledge, build upon recent research and establish a bee atlas for the state. Initial data for the Idaho ...

Villages can support many pollinators. simple spaces like gardens, parks, and wild plants provide food and nesting sites for ...

Cataloging Idaho bees will benefit crops and the ecosystem, according to researchers who are recruiting and training volunteers to help. “We’re figuring out that these native bee species are almost ...

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 By Susan ...