Beekeepers in the United States lost more than 55% of managed colonies last year—the highest loss rate since the Apiary ...

Washington State University entomologists announced this week that commercial honey bee colony losses are projected to reach ...

Leafcutter bees have sharp jaws resembling serrated knives, yet they are surprisingly docile. These hard-working bees are known for slicing through plant leaves, leaving signature holes in their wake.

Regular readers of this column will know that, in general, I struggle to muster much affection for non-native species, especially ones that may have negative effects on native flora and fauna. To a ...

Unprecedented images show how the insects cook invaders alive, stay warm or cool, and socialize. With tubular tongues, western honeybees in Langen, Germany, slurp up water to carry back to their ...

It’s the small holes in your railing and the layer of sawdust on your furniture; there is no mistaking these little buggers ...

H’s Appalachian Heritage project group gathered for an exciting class all about beekeeping. Janice Friend of Mountain City ...

When winter comes, honeybees form a ball deep in their hive to regulate the hive temperature. This means they stay close ...

RNAi – functions specifically to silence, or deactivate, genes. Among other applications, it promises to be groundbreaking as ...

Two common gut parasites have been found to alter the behavior and physiology of honeybees in ways that could harm the health and productivity of entire colonies. Nosema ceranae is a common ...