Of all the pollinators, bees in general are the better pollinators. When most people think of bees, they think of honeybees ...

Snake species that are commonly found in California including the gopher snake, coachwhip snake, sharp-tailed snake, California kingsnake and Western yellow-bellied racer according to California Herps ...

When Linda Button's other half decided to become a beekeeper, he transformed their backyard. He cleared a space for the hives ...

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

Bumblebees, among the most important pollinators, are in trouble. Fuzzy and buzzy, they excel at spreading pollen and fertilizing many types of wild flora, as well as crucial agricultural crops ...

Usually, protective coatings over wood are there to shield against the elements and moisture, but they also serve to repel carpenter bees. Carpenter bees need to see or feel the surface of a material ...

Heather Thompson, a New York State Parks environmental educator who works at Point Au Roche State Park, brought that knowledge and more to her recent talk, “Pollinators 101,” at the ...

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Let’s keep the buzz going on my recent columns about Kentucky state symbols and talk this week about Kentucky’s state insect, the honey bee, which is, for ...

While the carpenter and bumble bees were the most obvious visitors to the lupines, a closer look revealed a host of activity from small, blue butterflies, ants and ladybugs.

WASHINGTON – The western bumble bee, once common in Washington State, is now facing a significant population decline due to disease and habitat loss, the Washington Department of Fish and ...

Nation and World News » Carpenter bees can chew through your home. How to get rid of them Saturday, June 21, 2025 12:05 am The Valley carpenter bee is the most common kind of carpenter bee.

Another member of the Apidae family of bees, carpenter bees are the largest bees we have in California. They are distinguished from bumble bees by their shiny, hairless abdomens and smoky wings.