Worldwide, there are over 20,000 bee species in seven Families. Some commonly encountered and recognizable genera in eastern North America are described below. Since 2006, when large die-offs of honey ...

Queens eat royal jelly, which has antioxidants and less sugar than the honey tkhat workers eat. This is thought to be part of ...

In TV and film, the queen bee is a unique character. She reigns supreme, commands attention, and captures the hearts of many. From the legendary Gabrielle Union to the iconic Meryl Streep ...

The United States has an amazing and diverse array of native bees. Across the country live about 4,000 native bee species — most of which are solitary and nest in the ground — coming in nearly every ...

Nurtured with food bearing a slightly higher sugar content, queen bees are slightly larger than worker bees. Being the Queen During the mating flight several drones will deposit upwards of 90 ...

Due to her privileged DNA, the larger and more fertile queen bee outlives the workers. She lives an average of 1 to 2 years.