There is a new bee out in the garden, and he is a “monster.” This male Wool Carder bee will mate with any female and chase away any male that comes into his territory. Everyone has heard of honeybees, ...

As global commerce grows, the movement of goods is occurring at ever-faster rates. And with increased global trade comes the spread of non-native species. This includes invasive insects that are ...

8. Wool Carder Bee Credit: Getty Images Unlike most bees, male wool carders have leg spines that they use like weapons. Females still do the stinging, but males patrol flowers aggressively, fighting ...

"African carder bee nests are easily distinguishable from those of native bees and are made from hair-like plant fibres that females scrape from leaves and stems and roll into balls, with the nest ...

There are hundreds of bee species native to our area; most of them are small and inconspicuous, and we don’t notice them very often. However, some non-native bees have arrived and are thriving here as ...