Even professional apiarists confuse carpenter bees and bumblebees. Nevertheless, there are clues that novice bee enthusiasts ...

A proposal in the California Legislature would pay for more research to save honey bees, but it could be a tough sell amid a ...

While the carpenter and bumble bees were the most obvious visitors to the lupines, a closer look revealed a host of activity ...

Killing the mites with pesticides is complex: The mites have grown resistant to some chemicals, so beekeepers have to routinely swap out different pesticides while trying to avoid contaminating the ...

Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, a Stockton Democrat and co-author of a bill to protect bee health, says the measure is critical to safeguarding California jobs and food production.

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Master gardener Sally Scalera shares the latest on everything from what to plant in summer to how to join the Pollinator ...

How To Identify Carpenter Bees . 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 ...

Honey bees and mites. Compared to carpenter bees or bumble bees, honey bees are much more manageable pollinators that build stronger and bigger colonies. They’re essential for pollinating California’s ...