Although they look like bees, they are a type of fly engaging in Batesian mimicry, a type of identity theft that’s done to fool predators. To tell whether it’s a fly or a bee, a closer look shows ...

About 90% of flowering plants rely on animals to transfer their pollen and optimize reproduction, making pollination one of nature's most important processes. Bees are usually the first insects to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the weather gets warmer and the gardening season gets into full swing, more insects will soon be spotted flying around your ...

The buzz of a bumble bee feeding at a willow catkin is a sure sign that spring has arrived to Interior Alaska. As more and more flowers unfurl to offer their nectar and pollen rewards, a dizzying ...

“What is this strange insect on my plumbago? Is it a pollinator?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Caitlin Buelow of Vail, Arizona. Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman: This appears to be a member of the family ...