Managed honey bees have the potential to affect native bee populations when they are introduced to a new area, but a new study suggests that, under certain conditions, the native bees can bounce back ...

Over 400 native bee species exist in New York, most of which are solitary ground-nesters. Native bees are vital pollinators, especially for certain fruits and vegetables, using a "buzz pollination" ...

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This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. California is home to 1,600 species ...

This has been a question I’ve been asked and the point of lengthy discussion for many, many years now. The short answer is both! Why? Because planting biodiversity is the key to growing a healthy ...

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 ...

A native bee sits on a purple flower on the left, while a honey bee sits on a yellow flower on the right. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Managed honey bees have the potential to affect native bee populations ...

When most people think of bees, they think of honeybees living in hives; but do you recognize native bees? Most native bees are solitary, living in a hole inside a tree, a hollow plant stem, or ...