This metallic beauty is one of an estimated 4,000 bees native to the U.S., hundreds of which haven’t been scientifically named yet. A head-on view of a native species of bee called Osmia atriventris, ...

For a lot of people, the sight of a bee or wasp is enough to elicit some kind of visceral reaction. But a bee at 1:1 magnification becomes something a little more awe-inspiring. "We know the average ...

A bee climbs across aster blooms at a pollinator garden near Vienna’s Spencer’s Landing recently. The aster plant continues to bloom later than many other flowers. If you have a recent photo that ...

There are over 4,000 native bee species and many are in decline. Here are beneficial types of garden bees that need a boost ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As spring sets in across Michigan, bees will be buzzing as warm, sunny days bring the return of these pollinators. Here's a look ...

I never realized how fuzzy a bumble bee is until I got to hold one between my fingertips. It feels like a furry black and yellow bear, buzzing with its tiny body, wriggling with its legs. The ...

Unprecedented images show how the insects cook invaders alive, stay warm or cool, and socialize. With tubular tongues, western honeybees in Langen, Germany, slurp up water to carry back to their nest, ...