This is a good method if you wish to keep sweat bees away from a very specific part of your yard, such as your outdoor ...

The sure-fire way to know whether it’s a sweat bee or a corn fly buzzing around is if it stings. The halictid bee stings, but ...

Hoverflies start out as maggots, eventually growing to the little flies that hover in the muggy summer air, occasionally darting around and, now and then, landing on exposed skin. Hoverflies love to ...

WILLIAMSPORT, Ohio (AP) — Sweat covers Isaac Barnes’s face under his beekeeper’s veil as he hauls boxes of honeycomb from his ...

As global temperatures rise under climate change, the bees responsible for pollinating many crops are under increasing stress and scientists are trying to understand how they are affected ...

Sweat covers Isaac Barnes’ face under his beekeeper’s veil as he hauls boxes of honeycomb from his hives to his truck. It’s a workout in what feels like a sauna as the late-morning June temperatures ...

Learn important facts about native bees. Plant your garden with native bees in mind and help these powerful pollinators ...

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“Ground bees are very seasonal and often confused for yellow jackets,” explained Evans, an award-winning research ...

A recent bee attack in France left 24 injured and three in critical condition. While bee attacks aren't common, there are some things you should know.