A light crackling sound floats above a field in northern Switzerland in late summer. Its source is invisible, tucked inside a dead, dried plant stem: a dozen larval mason bees striking the inner walls ...

Birds share their nests with a rich community of other inhabitants like parasites and mainly invertebrates, such as insects, that are attracted to the nest because of the stable climatic conditions ...

Ahead of world bee day on May 20, the author looks at how other animals rely on bees for food and shelter and even transport.

Among bees, honey bees are coexisting with human beings since ancient times as a human being's inseparable existence such as pollination of honey and agricultural crops. Honey bees make a group to ...

A new study by Heather Mattila, a leading honey bee ecologist and Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Wellesley College, reveals that inadequate access to pollen during larval development ...

The edible larvae and pupae of honey bees has a ‘nutty’ flavour, high nutritional value and protein quality similar to beef, say researchers. The new study, published inthe Journal of Apicultural ...

A simple meal is all that’s needed to determine the fate of a honeybee larva. It turns out that fragments of genetic material from flowers in their food control the bees’ destinies. When female larvae ...

Renowned for its rich flavor and health benefits, ground bee larvae from Northwest Vietnam have become a sought-after treat during the Lunar New Year festivities. Ground bee larvae are a prized ...

WITH its huge doe-like eyes and cuddly exterior, this beast sure looks cute. But we all know how looks can be deceptive. Holcopasites heliopsis is a cuckoo bee – an egg-munching, larva-killing ...

Bird nests are home not only to the bird parents and their offspring but also to other inhabitants, such as insect larvae, which take advantage of the favorable climatic conditions and abundant supply ...