Researchers have discovered a never-before-seen species of "hell ant" that lived 113 million years ago, making it the oldest ...

Thanks to the hard work of scientists and wildlife officials, Asian giant hornets, commonly known as murder hornets, have been eradicated from the US.

Experts are warning of the potential impact on key native pollinators, with the hornets – which are capable of killing 50 honey bees a day – having already devastated colonies and severely ...

Experts have warned that record numbers of Asian hornets could descend on the UK this year, raising concerns for the country’s bees. The warning comes after “unprecedented” early sightings ...

Now, a study published to Frontiers in Bee Science has shown that physical ... seek out nests of bumblebees, honeybees, or wasps to lay their eggs. Young larvae feast on wax cells, pollen and ...

Spring is here, which means those giant bees buzzing around are back — and that could spell trouble for your porch or deck. The insects you’re seeing are carpenter bees, which are large bees ...

Commercial beekeepers are reporting losses this year ranging between 60 and 100%, Washington State University's Honey Bees and Pollinators Program reported in March. Bee losses are not new — previous ...

HOUSTON — A southwest Houston man is still in shock after all of his pets were killed by a colony of aggressive bees that built their hive in the wall of his home. "I'm heartbroken," says ...

Crabs will also pick off bees if given the chance. Smaller yet are predacious insects like hive beetles, Varroa mites, or beewolves (a type of wasp). These wasps will attack a hive and overpower the ...