Much like how our faces and bodies are symmetrical, bee colonies showcase an impressive feat of nature in their nest constructions. Interestingly, their nests display a mirrored symmetry when ...

Bees usually spend a lot of time flying from flower so you would never expect them to nest in the ground. Here are 6 types ...

Mirroring the mechanisms that make human faces and bodies—and those of many multicellular organisms—symmetrical, bee colonies ...

This remarkable internal organization means that what bees store on one side of a honeycomb is replicated on the opposite side.

Ground bee nests can also become home to colonies of aggressive wasps (such as yellow jackets) that nest in the ground. Luckily, removing ground nesting bees from your property and keeping them ...

Across the country live about 4,000 native bee species — most of which are solitary and nest in the ground — coming in nearly every color of the rainbow and ranging widely in size. The country harbors ...

This fall, an Iowa City resident discovered the first rusty patch bumble bee nest in the state since the species was listed ...

Almost 90% of flowering plants need pollinators to reproduce, so bees are important for ecosystem stability. Like all animals, pollinators need two basic things: food and a place to nest. I've created ...

Social bees, such as honeybees and bumblebees, often live in hives or nests, above or below the ground, while most solitary bees nest in the ground. Bees can be found in so many locations, some ...

When we allow some leaves to break down naturally and keep some dried stalks and stems in our fall gardens, we are helping to provide nesting sites and shelter for native bees so they can survive ...

While bees are important pollinators that help gardens to grow, they can easily become nuisances around your property. These insects build nests that may compromise your garage and attic ...