There are five social species of bumble bees (Bombus spp.) native to Florida, and each is an important pollinator throughout the state. Although European honeybees make up about 85 percent of our ...

Above: Bumble bees buzz pollinate crops like tomatoes when they collect pollen, which they store in a ball on their hind legs. It’s hard to deny the absolute benefits of the honey bee, but did you ...

The accusations you may have heard about nonnative honey bees aren’t backed by evidence. Entomologists explain that there are ...

Have you noticed far more or far fewer bees in your garden lately, especially with your local wildflowers in full bloom?

Drought significantly reduces the reproductive success of bumblebee colonies, according to a new study conducted by a ...

Whether you have a small garden in the backyard or hundreds of acres of farmland, there is one creature that keeps them ...

Heatwaves are impairing the ability of bumble bees to detect floral scents, posing a serious threat to their role as pollinators, according to a new study. The research shows that exposure to extreme ...

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Did you know Pollinator Week begins June 17, and runs through Sunday, June 23? To celebrate, let’s look at some of our important pollinators. First, a botany review: Pollination occurs when pollen is ...

When you think of a honey bee, you likely first associate it with, well, honey — but if you’ve ever eaten an apple or had a cup of coffee, you’ve benefited from a honey bee, too. Over one-third of the ...

Researchers at the University of New England have identified two fly species as promising pollinators for berry crops, ...