Only 10% of these species are social bees, like honey bees and bumblebees. The other 90% are solitary bees. Many of us may ...

Across the country live about 4,000 native bee species — most of which are solitary and nest in the ground — coming in nearly every color of the rainbow and ranging widely in size. The country harbors ...

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Scientists have discovered 15 new species of cuckoo bees hidden in ... cuckoo bees lay their eggs in the nests of other bees, usually solitary dwellers. When the cuckoos hatch they kill off ...

there are at least 1,100 native bee species in Texas, possibly up to 1,500. Bees are the primary pollinators of native plants, and most are solitary and do not defend their nests, so they pose ...

The U.S. and Washington Departments of Agriculture announced the news Dec. 18, nearly five years since they were last sighted ...

Nov. 29—NORMAN,Okla. — Scientists have discovered a new species and entire subgenus of blue mining bee in the southern plains. The bee is known for its unique pollen-collecting brushes and packs. The ...

Most of the UK's bees are solitary species. Some of these important pollinators seek out pre-existing spaces, such as old beetle holes in wood, for their nests. They lay their eggs in these spaces and ...

To help feed the 270 species of bees in the UK, you can try growing our recommended plants. We'll also show you how to make a solitary bee hotel and identify which types of bee you see in your garden.

including the honey bee that normally lives in hives that are managed by beekeepers. Others, like many species of bumblebees and solitary bees live in the wild. Bees in a modern, industrialised world ...