The Washington Bee Atlas has made significant progress in documenting the state’s native bees, discovering numerous state ...

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 ...

Honey bees across the country are under attack from tiny, eight-legged parasitic mites. Can a new California bill save them?

With increasing concerns about pollinator decline every year, East Texans will have a unique opportunity to learn about our ...

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 ...

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

Don’t be afraid of this buzzing beauty! The Violet Carpenter Bee is one of the largest bees in Europe — but it’s also one of the gentlest. Watch this stunning metallic giant explore flowers up close.

Learn about California carpenter bees, pest insect damage to wood decks and prevention tips to protect your home without killing native plant pollinators.

"IF there is one insect better named than any other," remarked the country doctor, "it is the carpenter bee. Mighty few carpenters there are who are able to do what he can.

Like carpenter bees, bumblebees are effective pollinators. Here’s what they come out in NC and how to tell them apart from each other and whether they sting.