Insects are the primary pollinators of most flowers and crops. Niklas_Weidner/500px via Getty Images Rachel Mallinger: A lot of different insects pollinate. Insects visit flowers for many purposes, ...
In some orchards, when temperatures prime for bee flight finally arrived, the window for blossom pollination had already closed. B. J. Thurlby, president of Northwest Cherry Growers, says the ...
A catastrophic loss of bee colonies over the winter has been blamed on a mite that injects a virus into the bees and spreads the deadly pathogen throughout their colonies. Between 60% to 70% of the ...
Above: Bumble bees buzz pollinate crops like tomatoes when they collect pollen, which they store in a ball on their hind legs. It’s hard to deny the absolute benefits of the honey bee, but did you ...
Carpenter bees don’t get as much attention as honeybees, but they’re essential to cross-pollinate plants in Missouri and Kansas. Pat Sullivan AP file photo While honeybees experience a national moment ...
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Bees from The Great Lakes Bee Co. (GLBC) in Fremont have returned home from their time pollinating almond crops in California and rebuilding hives in Georgia. On Saturday, May 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
While honeybees experience a national moment in the spotlight of conservation efforts, other types of bees — particularly those that call the Midwest home — are invariably being pushed to the margins.