Even professional apiarists confuse carpenter bees and bumblebees. Nevertheless, there are clues novice bee enthusiasts can ...

Insect populations are declining. There are seven species of bumble bee in Rhode Island, but there used to be twelve. Researchers are tracking local bee populations to educate the community and ...

Amid the quiet of a rural road south of Clarkson, one may chance to hear the gentle hum of a massive crew of small but mighty workers doing their job. Fat Head Honey Farms, at 1531 County Road 7 ...

May 6—(StatePoint) May 20 is World Bee Day, an opportunity to celebrate not only the beloved honey bee ... metallic, fuzzy, thin and rotund, in a spectrum of colors. The world's smallest ...

Duxton Bee’s launched new honey brand Fuzzy Bum to spread awareness about the Australian bee crisis and promote sustainable beekeeping. The name Fuzzy Bum was developed by strategic branding ...

like the fuzzy fat Bombus impatiens he’d released from his net earlier that day. The bee, easily found all over the East Coast, is one of the few bumblebee species that seems to be increasing ...

By New York Times Games Hi, busy bees! Welcome ... of the tricoloured bumblebee on its quest for food. The polished ebony eyes, glistening leather legs, and warm fuzzy colours are exceptionally ...

What is not normal is frequently seeing dead bumble bees on surfaces of our deck and driveway, where they are very noticeable. Might there be a local disease outbreak wiping out hives of honey bees?

For example, let’s take our old friends, the bumble bees. Nothing says peak summer to me more than the buzz of one of these fat and fuzzy pollinators. In fact, these insects’ rotund bodies and gentle ...

(This story was updated to correct how often the rusty patched bumble bee has been seen. It's been seen in seven states over 10 years.) The rusty patched bumble bee had only been seen in seven ...

I sometimes find fat bumble bees, numb after a chilly night ... t New England American asters’ only defense against the chill. They also have slightly fuzzy leaves, and short gland hairs on their ...