Bees are beautifully graceful and elegant insects, so we may not often think about these animals going about their daily life routines. But just like many other wild animals, bees need to poop to excrete any waste products from their small bodies. In this article, we find out everything you always wanted to know about […]
Many insects, such as moths, seem to be active during the dark hours but can bees fly at night? While there are some bee species that are active during the night time, the majority of bees avoid leaving the hive in the dark. In this article, we find out what bees can fly at night
The short answer is yes, yellow jackets are pollinators. Despite being a predatory wasp these insects are actually highly beneficial for the environment. They are able to stay active in temperatures that most other insects are not able to tolerate. That being said, a freezing winter can kill these wasps off quickly. In this article
It probably comes as no surprise, but there is an obvious reason why sweat bees have the name that they do. While there are over 500 species of this particular bee within the U.S. alone, they all have one thing in common: they like to consume human sweat. Yes, you heard that right. A sweat
You may have heard a few things about bees through the grapevine, such as the prowess of the Queen bee, and that male bees die after mating. We are here to clear it all up and give you the facts about bee reproduction! Honey bee reproduction is not as straightforward as it would seem, and
Yellow jackets are a type of predatory wasp that often get mistaken for bees. They’re more aggressive, however, and, unlike bees, yellow jacket wasps can sting repeatedly! This makes it super important to be careful around yellow jackets, as well as know exactly how to treat yellow jacket stings. So do yellow jacket wasps leave
If you look at the history of beehives and the designs that have been used over the years, you can see how many advances have been made and how far the craft of beekeeping has come. However, if you have not looked that far back, you might wonder how the first beehive was designed and
Bees are an essential part of the world’s ecosystem. Over 90% of wild plants and 75% of the most important crops on the planet require animal pollination. Every third bite of our food is reliant on pollinators like bees. Pollination-dependent crops are worth five times as much as non-pollinated ones.And yet, we know little about
Most people have heard of the queen bee, but not everyone knows what her role is in the hive, and why she is so important. Additionally, a lot of people are unable to distinguish between the queen bee and her workers. Do you know how to identify a queen bee? If not, you have come
Contrary to popular perception, not all bees will sting you. In actuality, not every bee has a stinger; only females do, and even amid these, not every one will use it. Some bees, such as bumblebees, will sting you if they become alarmed or terrified, but others won’t. But what about honey bees? Will they
