Pollinators

animals-and-pets

In Arkansas, the primary managed honey bee is Apis mellifera , kept by commercial and sideliner beekeepers for pollination and honey production. The state hosts diverse native b...

Gardening

Bees rely on diverse flowering plants across the growing season, and bushes are especially valuable because they combine abundant blooms with shelter and nesting opportunities....

insects

Across many cultures, moths are associated with transformation, intuition, and messages from the spirit world, yet they are also seen as omens of misfortune or portents of death...

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...

Animals & Wildlife

Worker bees are female. In honey bee colonies, females develop from fertilized eggs and perform all essential colony tasks except laying eggs, while males (drones) develop from...

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...

Science & Nature

Bumble bees can appear territorial near nests and floral resources, yet their behavior differs fundamentally from the colony level defense seen in honey bees.

animals

The dog face butterfly, commonly referring to species in the genus Zerynthia or related swallowtail groups, gets its name from distinctive wing patterns that resemble a dog’s...