It is often found flying around the eaves of homes, and boring holes in wood. This insect is commonly called a carpenter bee.

A close up image of a violet carpenter bee resting on purple wildflowers while collecting nectar. The detailed view highlights the bee’s dark body, iridescent wings, and its role as an important ...

From fundamental biological units as tiny as genes to complex societies, ecological systems rely on cooperation. All manner ...

Carpenter bees are one of the common pollinators you might see in your backyard along with honeybees, bumblebees, and butterflies. While carpenter bees are unlikely to sting and are actually kind of ...

A beetle species’ larvae seem to bamboozle bees by smelling like flowers. This newly discovered deceptive strategy might be the first known example of an animal imitating floral scents, according to a ...

Take a leisurely look around the animal kingdom, and you will find some indisputable instances of play. There are plenty of viral videos that show baby elephants and bears rolling around in the mud ...

Every March residents of Illinois and Wisconsin gather at the Fox River Summit to update one another on what is happening throughout the Fox River watershed. The objectives of this gathering include: ...

Imagine, for a moment, our world without flowering plants.