Bee larvae, housed in plastic dishes, are fed and cared for by ASU researchers in a laboratory setting, which allows complete control of their diet, as well as the ability to manipulate their gene ...

Females dig a chamber for each egg, line it with wax, and fill it with nectar and pollen to feed the young larvae. A single egg is laid and the chamber is sealed with a waterproof substance. Brood ...

After the ninth day, the larvae in the bee colony would normally be capped for their pupation; in the laboratory, they were transferred to a new plate. The different stages of development from egg ...

There is always something to do in the apiary. In late winter, beekeepers are doing a casual inspection of their colonies on ...

Find out more about them at the end of this article. While adult bee-flies are adorable, a young bee-fly isn't quite as endearing. The larva is a parasitoid, meaning it is a parasite that will end up ...

Seibel treats his hives to help protect them against infestations of mites, which feed on bee larvae. “If the honeybees die, we’re done,” he said. “They pollinate a third of the food we ...

They can't find the insects that they normally eat as easily in the natural areas, so what do they do? They turn to our urban ...

National Honey Month is here and it's time to talk bees. Palm Beach County is home to 24,000 managed hives. Here's why that's ...

Giant grasshoppers and little-known local pollinators will have their moment in the spotlight Sunday during the annual ...

Within the nest, eggs are laid on pollen that has been collected, and the bumble bee larvae feed on it until they reach adulthood a few weeks later. While they don't store honey that can be harvested, ...

It is therefore not surprising that honeybees invest significant care and resources into their offspring: nurse bees feed the young larvae with a food juice made from nectar and pollen which they ...

It is therefore not surprising that honeybees invest significant care and resources into their offspring: nurse bees feed the young larvae with a food juice made from nectar and pollen which they ...