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When it comes to bees and flowers, the relationship is sometimes as precise as lock and key.

David Kollen's invertebrate-related accomplishments include lifelong advocate, appreciated Xerces ambassador, and dedicated community scientist. You can...

Traversing the vast grasslands from North Dakota to Kansas, through the glades of Missouri and wetlands of Minnesota, hundreds of community scientists roamed...

This study is the first of its kind to look into the spread of behavioral problem-solving in bees. 

This is a critical time of year because the queen needs sufficient food herself, as well as enough to nourish her first batch of developing offspring. Adding...

Washington has just become the first state in the United States to develop a statewide strategy to conserve bumble bees. The strategy, focusing on eight bumble...

Protecting these species is not only the right thing to do; it will also help to maintain the healthy ecosystems that make California such a remarkable and...

Observations from Bumble Bee Watch show the common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) far outside of its native range.

The growing season may be winding down, but fall is an important time to create habitat. The work you do now will help support overwintering pollinators and...

The California Bumble Bee Atlas brings together volunteers and experts each year to survey for the some of the state's native pollinators.

Bumble bees battling invasive Argentine ants may win individual fights but ultimately lose valuable foraging time, putting pressure on colonies already...