Quite a number of folks have called me during the last week or two about large black bees (that resemble bumblebees) hovering ...

Bees are interesting creatures who are vital to our ecosystem. They are responsible for pollinating 80% of all flowering ...

University of Lethbridge researcher Shelley Hoover recently explained how these tiny creatures contribute billions to the ...

A study published in Frontiers in Bee Science has shown that physical distance plays a leading role in protecting bumblebees ...

As spring arrives and homeowners begin to enjoy their outdoor spaces, a less welcome visitor often emerges: the carpenter bee. These industrious insects, while ...

If you see holes in your deck, you can take a closer look to see if carpenter bees were behind them — but don’t get too close ...

Bald eagle nests are large enough to fit a human with space to give, and the building process is just as arduous as you might think.

If you want to encourage these little pollinators to nest in your yard, set aside an area of sparsely covered, sandy soil in ...

New data indicates 60 bee species and morpho-species can be found on Vancouver Island farms, including the threatened Western ...

The email from Trip Lamb, biology professor at Eastern Carolina University, said, “As a velvet ant sting survivor, you may ...

These large black bees hover around the outside of homes, buildings, sheds, barns, and decks. They are searching for mates and favorable sites to construct their nests.

A carpenter bee’s abdomen is shiny black, with little or no fur ... The issue with carpenter bees is that they like to build nests in dry wood, and if your house is made of wood, it’s ...