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While not great honey producers, leaf cutter bees are good pollinators. They are currently less widely used than honey bees, but Nelson thinks they will play a larger role augmenting the honey bees in … Source: Honey & Bee

PHOENIX — Africanized honey bees. Experts say out of ALL of Arizona’s venomous creatures, they are responsible for the most deaths. Think of it this way, 500 stings equals one rattlesnake bite. Watch … Source: Honey & Bee

Specifically, they arrived at the Jamestown colony (Virginia). The Native Americans called the honey bee “the white man’s fly.” California had no honey bees until 1853 when a beekeeper brought his … Source: Honey & Bee

The 2-inch long Asian giant hornet can destroy a hive of honey bees in a few hours. WSU researchers are looking for help tracking the invasive species down. Source: Honey & Bee

Scientists at Washington State University are asking for the public’s help in hunting the Asian Giant Hornet, an invasive species relatively new to Washington state that has wreaked havoc on the local … Source: Honey & Bee

By Seth Truscott, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – More than two inches long, the world’s largest hornet carries a painful, sometimes lethal sting and an … Source: Honey & Bee

The things we overlook are the things we should look for. Take wild mustard and honey bees. You’ve seen wild mustard thriving in fields, but have you ever considered planting some in your garden so … Source: Honey & Bee

The University of Missouri Extension will host an introduction to honey bees and beekeeping class via Zoom. This class is for those that have an interest in bees and those who may be interested in … Source: Honey & Bee

A good deal of attention has been given to honey bees and other pollinators the last several years. Honey bees first began to draw notice back in 2006 when concerns over Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) … Source: Honey & Bee

So, you’re sheltering in place and thinking about honey bees, bumble bees, monarchs and assorted other insects. Nematodes, too. And maybe a spider or two? You’re in luck. You can access (for free) the … Source: Honey & Bee