"Yellow jackets are the most troublesome wasp pests in Michigan because they nest in and around homes and other structures, ...

When most people think of bees, they think of honeybees living in hives; but do you recognize native bees? Most native bees are solitary, living in a hole inside a tree, a hollow plant stem, or ...

Question: Why are bees in my vegetable garden? They appear to be digging in the soil. Makes it impossible to get veggies. Answer: Many species of solitary bees make their homes in the soil. A group ...

Insects often exist on the periphery of our experiences. They blend into the landscape and soundscape, rarely the objects of our attention. But an exhibition at the UC Santa Barbara Library draws our ...

The Washington Bee Atlas has made significant progress in documenting the state’s native bees, discovering numerous state records and rare species in its first year. Volunteers with the Washington ...

Pollinator corridors are quickly becoming the next big focus in urban and suburban gardening, with more than 22% of native pollinators in North America facing serious threats to survival. As concerns ...

Home gardeners can manage lanternfly populations with organic solutions like dish soap, water, and neem oil. Carpenter bees, native to the Eastern U.S., are often mistaken for bumblebees but nest in ...