Worldwide, there are over 20,000 bee species in seven Families. Some commonly encountered and recognizable genera in eastern North America are described below. Since 2006, when large die-offs of honey ...

When you think “bee,” you likely picture one species that lives all over the world: the honey bee. And honey bees have queens, a female who lays essentially all of the eggs for the colony. But most ...

With the weather getting warmer, Michiganders are wondering what the buzz is. Literally. Along with rising temperatures and sunshine, the state will also welcome back bees as spring progresses into ...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Honey bees can be startling, whether they are alone or in a swarm, but Brian Fahey, the board director of the Charleston Area Beekeepers Association, says not to worry ...

Scientists want to know how well bees are coping with habitat loss. But first, they need to be able to tell nearly identical species apart. Just a few decades ago, bee enthusiasts across much of North ...