From flying insects like fruit flies and bees, to creepy crawlers such as ants and spiders, there are a whole range of pests that could come knocking at your door this summer. While some visitors may ...

Henry, 7, asked such interesting questions about ants last week that I had to continue the discussion. Besides the creatures already discussed – carpenter ants, winter ants and fire ants – ...

Our expert guide also explains how to make a solitary bee house in your garden. Discover the best garden plants for attracting early bumblebees and bees, ... And however much you love your roses, ...

Wet Megachile willughbiella (Willughby’s leaf-cutter bee) holding onto a stalk. ... 8:50 pm – House to hold vote to defund public media and WOUB tomorrow, Thursday June 12; ...

Leafcutter bees lead a solitary life, rarely interacting with other bees the way a colony would in a hive. Their sole purpose is to pollinate, build nests, and reproduce. These bees have a relatively ...

Leafcutter bees have sharp jaws resembling serrated knives, yet they are surprisingly docile. These hard-working bees are known for slicing through plant leaves, leaving signature holes in their wake.

Leaf Cutter Bees and Mason Bees: ... Thankfully, a coat of paint usually discourages their chewing on wood in houses. Interesting facts: Carpenter bee eggs are among the largest eggs laid by insects.

A 23-year-old ecologist known as "The Bee Man" is on a mission to conserve solitary pollinators by building them structures where they can nest — and he's urging others to do the same.

The structures are used by solitary bees such as mason, resin and leaf cutter bees, ... “The bee houses have been an inspirational conservation effort,” said Pocchiare.

A rare San Francisco leaf-cutter bee has been spotted in Marin County, California — the first sighting of the insect since 1980, the Sacramento Bee reported.. A conservation group called Tamalpais Bee ...

A rare, elusive bee that is endemic to the Bay Area has turned up on Mount Tamalpais in its first documented sighting in nearly 45 years. The San Francisco leaf-cutter bee, also known as Trachusa ...