Did you know there are 1,600 bee species native to California, and that we might have 200 species or more visiting our ...

In this video Kevin explains his "Stiller" vertical split designed collapse resistant brood box for native bees and demonstrates how to split the box to make two hives out of one. More info or to purc ...

Beekeeping laws are evolving in many communities, and as a homeowner, it's important to stay informed about how these changes ...

A new species of native bee with devil-like "horns" has been discovered in Western Australia's Goldfields. Scientists say there could be many more undiscovered invertebrates in the remote area. There ...

A scientist was observing a critically endangered wildflower in Australia when she first spotted the bee, sprouting something that closer inspection revealed to be a pair of “demon-like horns.” She ...

The devil is in the tiny details. A team of scientists discovered a new bee species they affectionately nicknamed “Lucifer” after noticing that its female cohort sports a set of devil-like horns. Kit ...

As if deadly snakes, spiders and sharks were not enough, Australia now has a new creepy critter: a "lucifer" bee with devil-like horns. The species, dubbed Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer, was found ...

Scientists in Australia have identified a new species of native bee with tiny, devil-like horns that have earned it a playfully hellish name – “lucifer.” The species, Megachile lucifer, was discovered ...

Nov. 11 (UPI) --A new species of bee in Australia has been discovered, named for its unique devil-like features. The nicknamed "Lucifer" bee, or Megachile lucifer, was discovered in 2019 in the ...

The female of the species has devil-like black horns, and a taste for extremely rare pollen. But until now, this Australian native bee has never been officially named or identified. My discovery of ...

Kit Prendergast received funding from the Atlas of Living Australia, with a Biodiversity Mobilisation Grant and Goldfields Environmental Management Group Grant. The surveys were conducted as an ...

"The European honey bee plays a major role in agriculture, but it differs greatly from our native bees," Dr. Prendergast said. "Focusing solely on honey bees can hinder native bee conservation. Honey ...