Pollinators are the unsung heroes of our natural world but a national farming charity says not enough is being done to protect their habitat and our own future.

Bumblebees do not make honey: they do not need to, for a colony lasts but one long summer. Only the fattest hibernating ...

Some of the monarch's favorite flowers are Mexican sunflower, many types of milkweed, blanket flower, and many more gorgeous, low-maintenance species.

However, upon closer inspection, the so-called “Black Hornet” reveals itself to be an entirely different species. With a ...

So yes, when winter is past, the flowers appear in the field. But it’s not random. The timing is precise. Because for flowers of the field to set seed, and for the next generation of plants to ...

Non-native honeybees are so effective at pollinating, they pose a significant threat to native California bees and other ...

Plant-insect interactions encompass a wide array of relationships, ranging from the beneficial (like pollination) to the detrimental (like herbivory).

Non-native, feral honeybees are crowding out native bee species in southern California — and it could have knock-on effects ...

There's nothing quite like the gentle buzz of a bumblebee to let you know summer's approaching. But the distinct hum could ...

Which Flowers Truly Attract Bees and Hoverflies? An international research team has now found the answer—with surprising ...

Honey bees outcompete native bees, removing most pollen and threatening wild ecosystems in Southern California.