Bees

pest-and-nuisance

When people encounter a big bee-like bug, they are often looking at a carpenter bee, a large bumble bee, or a similarly sized flying insect that prompts concern about sting risk...

Nature and Wildlife

Yes, bees are present in Arizona. The state hosts multiple native species including carpenter bees, leafcutter bees, and sweat bees, along with Africanized honey bees in many re...

biology-and-ecology

The short answer is that a typical honey bee colony is female-dominated in workforce but not in every role. Most foraging workers, nurses, and builders are female, yet the colon...

bees

In most bee species, worker bees are female, but not all individuals that look like workers are female, and not all female bees are workers. The worker caste is typically female...

science-environment

This article explains what bees do, how they support ecosystems and food production, and why their decline matters. You will learn about different bee types, how pollination wor...

nature

A humming bee is any bee that produces a noticeable buzzing sound while flying, typically linked to efficient foraging and pollination. These bees visit flowers to collect necta...

biology-ecology

No honey bees (Apis mellifera) or common European bumble bees are native to Hawaii. Native bees on the islands evolved alongside unique Hawaiian plants over millions of years an...

insects

Yellow and black flying insects are common in many regions and often raise concerns due to their coloration and ability to sting. These patterns typically signal warning colorat...

insects-and-arachnids

A big bee like insect is often a carpenter bee, bumble bee, or wasp that people encounter near homes and gardens. These insects share fuzzy bodies or yellow markings with bees,...

wildlife-conservation

Arizona native bees are wild pollinators native to the Sonoran Desert and surrounding ecosystems, distinct from the non-native honey bee. They include ground-nesting, cavity-nes...