The way in which honey bees pollinate can also create problems for native plant ecosystems. That’s because honey bees often ...

The problem: While honey bees are extremely important for agricultural activity — like growing food — they’re also pollen ...

Carpenter bees (Xylocopa virginica) actually are fascinating native pollinators. They’re about 3/4 to 1 inch long with shiny abdomens, not fuzzy back ends like bumble bees.

Another Central Valley lawmaker, Republican Assemblymember Heather Hadwick of Redding, co-authored the bill. Compared to carpenter bees or bumble bees, honey bees are much more manageable pollinators ...

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You don't see as many honey bees as carpenter bees and bumble bees," Sheradon said.And that passion grows taller every day."Anywhere from six to eight feet, and I just measured one at eight feet and ...

Carpenter bees are a native species to our area, and they are important pollinators in late spring-early summer. Natasha Wright, Entomologist and Technical Director with ...

Humans may not be the only species that struggles to eat the right amounts of the ideal foods. A new study led by researchers ...

According to Headrick, carpenter bees also pollinate nonnative species such as blueberries, melons, tomatoes, eggplant and squash. How can I get rid of carpenter bees without killing them?