There is always something to do in the apiary. In late winter, beekeepers are doing a casual inspection of their colonies on ...
Giant grasshoppers and little-known local pollinators will have their moment in the spotlight Sunday during the annual ...
The mites kill bee larva, and also suck the fat stores from healthy bees. Newton says keeping varroa out of Tasmania is hugely important, not just for the health of bee populations, but for ...
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, ...
Invisibly to us, insects and other tiny creatures use static electricity to travel, avoid predators, collect pollen and more.
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 ...
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 ...
FORT LAUDERDALE - Trying to take the sting out of a patch of wet weather, Broward Mosquito Control will be out nightly this ...
Butterflies, like bees, play a crucial role in pollination by transferring pollen between flowers, aiding plant reproduction.
This is an action shot of what used to be coyly described as “the birds and the bees”. These are mating white-tailed ...