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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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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?",...

Bee Coloring Page

Most bees are not yellow and black like we see in the cartoons. Instead, bees come in a rainbow of colors, from red, yellow and orange,...

Check it out!

Princeton did a little Q&A with us (who we are, what our favorite bees are, our thoughts on bee declines and conservation, etc.) They've...

The Accidental Pollinator

It seems we all know that pollinators (especially bees, who do most of the pollinating) are important, but did you know they aren't doing...

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What is a bee?

To best understand bees, one needs to know exactly what a bee is. The answer is, at the outset, simple, but there are complications....