Charles Darwin proposed a simple explanation. He believed bees chose the same flowers again and again because switching would ...

Out of over 20,000 bee species worldwide, most of us are probably familiar with worker bees that live in hives and nests, ...

Flowers are blooming earlier as temperatures warm ... "In early spring, you might notice a frenetic buzzing over bare patches ...

'Pollinating insects and the plants they pollinate have an age-old and symbiotic relationship. Yet, although it might appear as though bees and flies are buzzing randomly around flowers, they are ...

Dillon says it's her favorite full-sun perennial to grow, and neighbors frequently ask her about this flower. "I grow ...

Bees actively adjust flower choice based on color and distance: Updating 'flower constancy' beyond Darwin's theory Date: April 3, 2025 Source: University of Tsukuba Summary: Since Darwin's time ...

"Planting a wide range of flowers and plants in your garden is beneficial for UK pollinators, as it provides them with a ...

Iridescent sweat bees, hairy-faced mining bees, tiny Perdita minima the size of a gnat. Thanks to swarms of apiary enthusiasts, native species are finally getting the buzz they deserve ...

Bees play an essential role in sustaining healthy ecosystems and ensuring food security - find out how you can help keep them ...

Flowers are blooming earlier as ... frenetic buzzing over bare patches in your garden. Look a little closer and you will likely see mining bees. Mining bees are solitary insects that sometimes ...

As predicted, when the two flower types were more mixed and their flower colors were more similar, bees significantly decreased flower constancy. But when the same flower types were present in ...