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Evidence of leaf-cutter bees using plastic flagging as nesting material
*Author note: We originally published these findings in an online journal called "Science Matters." The journal has since been...
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(Utah State Today) What You See: USU Ecologist Uses Human Perception to Define Bumble Bee Mimicry
Joseph Wilson and colleagues "think like predators," using generalization approach for species classification... Read the full story Here
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Is it "Honeybee" or "Honey bee?"
Some people write Honey bee while others write honeybee, one word vs two words, which way is correct? Well, officially both can be...
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Let's see your memes
I know you guys are really creative, let's see what memes you can come up with using this GIF of a mallow bee I made last year. Tag us on...
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Are crab spiders really camouflaged? They actually mimic landing pads.
If you want to make your own crab spider stencil shirt, you can download this image.
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What's inside a carpenter bee nest?
Many people are familiar with the large carpenter bees that are common across North America, but have you ever seen inside a carpenter...
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How to build a bee hotel
The needs of native bees are simple: food and a home. Depending on the bee, the requirements for a home differ, of course. For example,...
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How to make a bumble bee house
Learn to make a bumble bee nest box for your own backyard.
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What native bees live in northern New Mexico? New bee inventory sheds light
The Institute for Applied Ecology is a conservation organization that promotes species diversity, restoration, and healthy interactions...
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Stranger things and the bees in your backyard
Joe is a big fan of the Netflix show "Stranger Things." However, he also knows he can find as much drama, suspense, and intrigue by...
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Do Native Bees Sting?
Can native bees sting? The answer is yes, sort of, it's kind of complicated.
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Trailer for our latest project
We have talked about the bees in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument for a while now. There are 660 species in this monument. Our...
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Giants and Fairies in the U.S.
People are often made aware of some amazing and unique bees around the world, particularly as news of bee declines is spread around. What...
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(Smithsonian.com) Shrinking of Utah National Monument May Threaten Bee Biodiversity
The Grand Staircase-Escalante is home to 660 bee species, 84 of which will live outside of protected land under changes... Read the full...
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(Scientific American) Bees Get Stung by Decision to Scale Back National Monument
The rich flower diversity of Grand Staircase-Escalante supports hundreds of species of bees... Read the full story Here
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(Scientific American) Utah's Deserts Are Bee Hotspots
The Trump administration is shrinking Utah's desert monuments, stripping some federal protections for wild pollinators. Read or listen to...
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(New York Times)​ Can You Pick the Bees Out of This Insect Lineup?
How can we save the pollinators if we don't even recognize them? Read the story Here
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(National Geographic) 660 species of bees live in newly shrunk national monument
Scientists have found a striking diversity of bees, in the most extensive study of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument to date....
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Where have all the bees gone? PART 1
When Joe and I first started studying bees, the most common question we were asked by curious folks was, "Do you get stung a lot?",...
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