Once the temps drop and snowflakes begin to fall, it’s easy to assume that insects have simply disappeared. And while many do ...

Bumble bees live in colonies with a few hundred insects that include a queen, female workers, and male bees (called drones).

A public comment period ends today, January 27, 2025, on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) proposed critical habitat ...

The results are in for a pair of UC Davis insect-spotting contests. The winners of the 5th annual Robbin Thorp Memorial First ...

We're working hard to protect these iconic insects. Please help us save them ... which hatches inside the bee and develops by feeding on its innards. • An American bumblebee flaps its wings about 200 ...

Across the country live about 4,000 native bee species — most of which are solitary and nest in the ground — coming in nearly every color of the rainbow and ranging widely in size. The country harbors ...

Octonauts: Insect quiz To celebrate World Bee Day the Octo-agents have been learning about incredible insects from across the world, see if you know these facts about some of the insects the ...

A new study shows distinct effects of neonicotinoid pesticide exposure in different bumble bee body parts, explaining why pesticides have diverse harmful effects and highlighting the need for more ...