Researchers discovered that bumblebee queens prefer hibernating in pesticide-contaminated soil, a surprising behavior that could endanger their colonies. This preference, shown in controlled ...

“But even prior to the species decline, there was very little information on the nesting habits of ... about 15 different bumblebee species in Iowa and over 300 different bee species overall.

Carpenter bees are less social than bumble bees and typically nest alone rather than in a colony. Bumble bees live in colonies with a few hundred insects that include a queen, female workers ...

The rusty patched bumble bee used to live in 28 states. This is the first nest found in Iowa since the species was listed as federally endangered, according to Johnson County Conservation officials.

This fall, an Iowa City resident discovered the first rusty patch bumble bee nest in the state since the species was listed ...

Some adorable new team members have joined Texas' efforts to save the state's struggling bumblebee population this fall — Darwin's Bee Dogs ... bumblebees and their nests for research ...

By 2017, the federal government made it an endangered species. The rusty patched bumble bee used to live in 28 states. This is the first nest found in Iowa since the species was listed as federally ...