A light crackling sound floats above a field in northern Switzerland in late summer. Its source is invisible, tucked inside a dead, dried plant stem: a dozen larval mason bees striking the inner walls ...

Birds share their nests with a rich community of other inhabitants like parasites and mainly invertebrates, such as insects, that are attracted to the nest because of the stable climatic conditions ...

Among bees, honey bees are coexisting with human beings since ancient times as a human being's inseparable existence such as pollination of honey and agricultural crops. Honey bees make a group to ...

At first glance, this bee appears to be wearing what looks like a shiny brown vest, wrapped around its fuzzy midriff. But closer inspection reveals that the bee is crawling with dozens of wriggling, ...

A new study by Heather Mattila, a leading honey bee ecologist and Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Wellesley College, reveals that inadequate access to pollen during larval development ...

The Department of Agriculture has conditionally approved a new vaccine meant to protect honeybees from a bacterial disease that can affect the bee's larvae. There will be a new vaccine on the market, ...

A simple meal is all that’s needed to determine the fate of a honeybee larva. It turns out that fragments of genetic material from flowers in their food control the bees’ destinies. When female larvae ...

Renowned for its rich flavor and health benefits, ground bee larvae from Northwest Vietnam have become a sought-after treat during the Lunar New Year festivities. Ground bee larvae are a prized ...

A highly infectious disease has been found in a honey bee colony in the Drenthe village of Zuidlaren. American foulbrood only infects bee larvae but is deadly to bee brood. As bees attempt to remove ...

WITH its huge doe-like eyes and cuddly exterior, this beast sure looks cute. But we all know how looks can be deceptive. Holcopasites heliopsis is a cuckoo bee – an egg-munching, larva-killing ...

Bird nests are home not only to the bird parents and their offspring but also to other inhabitants, such as insect larvae, which take advantage of the favorable climatic conditions and abundant supply ...

Bird nests are home not only to the bird parents and their offspring but also to other inhabitants, such as insect larvae, which take advantage of the favourable climatic conditions and abundant ...