Of the more than 20,000 bee species in the world, 70% nest in the ground. And like many of their counterparts that nest above ...

Although ground bees don't sting, many homeowners want to know how to get rid of ground bees, as they can wreak havoc on ...

Carpenter bees have “shiny, iridescent, hairless” abdomens that can reflect blue, black and purple colors, while bumblebees ...

If you want to encourage these little pollinators to nest in your yard, set aside an area of sparsely covered, sandy soil in ...

An army of experts and citizen scientists devoted to documenting and protecting the country’s native bees is telling us a lot ...

Scientists estimate there are about 4,000 species of native bees in the U.S.—and they’re both cooler and ecologically more ...

For many homeowners or renters with yards, developing the front or rear spaces of our dwelling places into an outdoor haven of relaxation and enjoyment is near the top of our priority lists. And why ...

Solitary bees lay their eggs on balls of pollen mixed with nectar, walling them up into separate compartments in their nest ...

Honey buzzards are aptly named for their preferred snack, but does their feeding pose a threat to endangered honey bees?

Rather than living in hives, leafcutter bees create nests. These nests can be found anywhere from hollow plant stems to pieces of rotting wood. They can sometimes be found in the ground but prefer to ...

A wildfire that broke out on a protected area of lowland heath is likely to have killed bees, ground-nesting birds and other ...