The seedhead and root-boring weevil feed only on invasive spotted knapweed, and die when the weed is no longer available, ...

Bees are distinctive for their black and yellow coloring, but did you know some species are blue? The blue-banded bee is a ...

If you picture a bee, you probably imagine yellow and brown stripes without thinking twice. The northern blue-banded bee breaks that expectation the moment you notice it.

The black-capped chickadee is universally adored as a feeder guest. Learn more about their song, nest and more.

When you’re watching for this songbird, look out below. The Eastern towhee spends most of its time on the ground, whether ...

Most species on Earth exist as two biological sexes, and the exchange of genes between males and females is vital for their survival. Yet, what actually determines whether an individual develops into ...

In late 2017, a study by Krefeld Entomological Society looked at protected areas across Germany and discovered that two-thirds of the insect populations living in there had vanished over the last 25 ...

Santa Rosa 9-year-old Nicholas Bard is a walking encyclopedia of honeybee facts. A colony needs 30 to 60 pounds of honey to survive each winter. The average lifespan of bees is about two weeks. And ...

Honeybees pollinate much of the food we eat, including fruits, nuts, grains and vegetables. Because our food supply relies on honeybees, the agricultural industry closely monitors their population and ...

Researchers found a new Acrophylla alta species of stick bug in the high-altitude rainforests of northern Queensland, Australia. Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

The parasitic Tropilaelaps mite, which threatens honeybees and the food supply, isn’t in North America. Yet. Tropilaelaps mites on a honeybee in the Philippines. The mites hail from Southeast Asia and ...

LAUREL, Md. – Sam Droege, sporting worn hiking boots and blue jeans, walked through a lush field of tall grass and poison ivy – a typical commute to the government lab he has run for more than 23 ...