Some insects sting, others bite, but they rarely do both. Bees are famed for their stingers, but research shows that they can also bite. Amazingly, they have mouth parts that are adapted both to suck...
Category: Bees
One of the common things we hear about bees is that they can smell fear. We know that going near a beehive isn’t very safe, but should people who are afraid of bees control their emotions when they...
Bee vision is one of the wonders in the natural world. Bees are actually able to see color much faster than a human being and differentiate individual flowers even when flying at a high speed. They...
Whether you already keep bees or are about to take the first steps in your beekeeping journey, you probably want to know how much honey each of your bees can produce, right? Well, luckily, we’ve...
Have you ever wondered if you are looking at a bee or a different flying insect? The antennae will give them away. Bees have long moveable antennae that provide them with an overload of information....
How Do Carpenter Bees Drill Holes? It’s Worse Than You Think
Carpenter bees are excellent pollinators and contribute greatly to the ecosystem. However, the damage they are capable of bringing about should not be overlooked. The male carpenter bees guard the...