O. cornuta will emerge in early to mid-March and begin feeding on the nectar of plants, which in England was typically too ...

But now one silver lining has appeared. A new bee species, which once found the UK too cold to survive, has been spreading in ...

The warm April weather has encouraged trees to blossom earlier than usual and beekeepers say this may be responsible for increased swarm activity. "It means that there is a lot of food out there to ...

The Suckley’s cuckoo bumble bee has a unique life cycle. Like cuckoo birds, they lay their eggs in the nests of other species ...

People across the UK are being urged to report a sighting of a Yellow-legged (Asian) Hornet. This type of hornet is a highly ...

Northern Ireland's honey bees are "under threat" due to the absence of a bee inspectorate since last year, according to the chair of Ulster Beekeepers Association (UBKA). The bee inspector is ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Among the native species are: Bumble bees: The large, hairy, black-and-yellow insects are excellent pollinators. Sweat bees: These bees are ...

The buzz of a bumble bee feeding at a willow catkin is a sure sign that spring has arrived to Interior Alaska. As more and more flowers unfurl to offer their nectar and pollen rewards, a dizzying ...