Bumble bees—vital and fuzzy pollinators—face unique threats amidst global insect declines. If the insect world has a fuzzy, charismatic cutie, it’s surely the humble bumble bee. While insect ...
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That Huge Bumblebee Is Actually a Carpenter Bee
What Is a Carpenter Bee? Carpenter bees are large (up to an inch long) solitary bees in the genus Xylocopa. There are hundreds of species of these big buzzy fliers around the world, with nine in the ...
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7 garden bee species you want to see in your yard
There are over 4,000 native bee species and many are in decline. Here are beneficial types of garden bees that need a boost ...
The United States has an amazing and diverse array of native bees. Across the country live about 4,000 native bee species — most of which are solitary and nest in the ground — coming in nearly every ...
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Scientists have announced a plan to map the genomes of at least 100 bee species, representing each of the major bee taxonomic groups in the U.S., ...
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