Spring has begun to show its face in South Carolina, filling yards again with life, including the buzzing of bees. However, when you think of bees, it’s probably about swarms of them in hives above ...
Honey bees may play a role in increasing virus levels in wild bumble bees each spring, according to researchers who analyzed seasonal trends of parasite and virus transmission in bees. Honey bees may ...
Viruses spread from honey bees to wild bees through shared flowers, threatening pollination and plant communities.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Springtime means honey bee swarm season for the Portland Urban Beekeepers, but so far, the spring of 2023 hasn’t been buzzing as much as usual. The Portland Urban Beekeepers ...
HEAR YE, hear ye! The queens have emerged! We’re talking about bumble bees (genus Bombus). For several weeks each spring, any bumble bee you see is a queen — and she’s very hard at work. She must ...
The famous work ethic of honey bees might spell disaster for these busy crop pollinators as the climate warms, new research indicates. Flying shortens the lives of bees, and worker honey bees will fly ...
A spring meeting held jointly with North Carolina will be held March 6-8. This year’s meeting will be hosted in Monroe, North Carolina. I would expect 600-700 hundred participants. In the past, there ...