The tree bumblebee is one of the first bumblebee species to appear in spring. Tree bumblebees stir from their hibernation remarkably early, in February and March. Here, we’re talking about queen ...

Bumble bees may overpower invasive Argentine ants in one-on-one fights, but those victories come at a hidden cost.

There are over 250 species of bumblebees. They fall in the genus Bombus and are part of Apidae, one of the bee families. The size of a bumblebee varies depending on the species and can vary even ...

Like a duck that, on the surface, looks like it is calmly floating on the water while paddling furiously underneath, a bumble bee hovering over a flower may look like it’s not doing much to the naked ...

It’s a battle most humans will never witness. The humble bumble bee defending itself against an aggressive and invasive ant population. But even if you don’t see it firsthand, the conflict could have ...

I can’t even begin to say how cool our Sonoma County bees are. Here are five things you may not know about our apiarian friends: Bees have two pairs of wings, which hook together to form a larger pair ...