Freya Marie Jackson received funding from the Australian Entomological Society (AES) through their "Small Grant Award", which supported some of this research on native bees. Additionally, she has ...
Research gives possible answers to increase pollinator populations on farms. Many living creatures live in soil. Though their sizes range from microscopic soil microbes to larger animals like gopher ...
Nearly 70 percent of our wild bee species nest in the ground. They choose well-drained soils in open, sunny areas. Conical piles of fine soil particles usually surround their tunnel entrances. Ground ...
Spring is top breeding season for many animals, and if you start noticing different nests around your home, here is how to ...
(Beyond Pesticides, December 3, 2024) In an article in Science, Sabrina Rondeau, PhD reviews her research from 2022-2024 showcasing species of ground-nesting bees, often found in crop fields, that are ...
An insecticide used to control pest infestations on squash and pumpkins significantly hinders the reproduction of ground-nesting bees -- valuable pollinators for many food crops, a new University of ...
In a first-ever study investigating the risk of neonicotinoid insecticides to ground-nesting bees, University of Guelph researchers have discovered hoary squash bees are being exposed to lethal levels ...
Everything seems waterlogged at this point, doesn't it? As we march toward the end of July with many more rainy days in front of us, we've been wondering — what happens to bees that make their nests ...