I was out in the countryside trying to find interesting flowers to photograph when I came across this beautiful bumble bee collecting pollen from a thistle, Scotland's emblem.

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By collecting pollen from flowers ... Bumble bees are much more defensive than carpenter bees. A female bumble bee can sting ...

The level of vibration is said to have been designed to imitate that of bumble bees ... need the nectar and pollen they collect whilst pollinating to feed the honey bee population and to get ...

Supplements derived from bee pollen, which is comprised of flower pollen, nectar, enzymes, honey, wax, and bee secretions, are becoming increasingly sought-after due to their myriad health benefits.

Most nest in existing holes in wood (some nest in ground). Many will use 'bee condos', or will nest in fence posts or wood siding. Most species around a centimeter in length or so; body type is more ...

We'll also show you how to make a solitary bee hotel and identify which types of bee you see in your garden. It’s important to try to provide pollen and nectar for as many months of the year as ...

The Fish and Wildlife Service said the Suckley’s cuckoo bumblebee has not been observed in the U.S. since 2016.