honey bee
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An Invasive Hornet That Murders Honeybees Has Arrived
The Georgia Department of Agriculture announced earlier this week that a beekeeper in Savannah found an unusual insect later identified by University of Georgia officials as a yellow-legged hornet. Yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) are an invasive species that decimate honeybee colonies, which are all-you-can-eat buffets to the hornets. They are native to southeast Asia but…
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Thousands of Honeybees Stared Down Spain’s Cumbre Vieja Volcano. They Won
Tens of thousands of honeybees in Spain’s Canary Islands can now add “survived a volcano” to their bucket list. Well, since they’re bees, we’ll add it for them.
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More Murder Hornet Nests Found in Washington State
Officials with the Washington State Department of Agriculture have eradicated their second Asian giant hornet nest of the year, but a third nest was spotted nearby. Which, uh oh.
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Unprecedented Footage Reveals the Bizarre Inner Workings of a Beehive
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a honey bee? These new video clips, taken from within a beehive, will give you a good sense.