The warmer temperatures have brought out the blooms in both the landscapes and wild areas of Leon County and north Florida as a whole. Magnolias are blooming along with daylilies and many others which ...

There are over 4,000 native bee species and many are in decline. Here are beneficial types of garden bees that need a boost ...

With much of the world practicing social distancing, walks and other opportunities to get outdoors are the highlight of many people's days right now. A green sweat bee on a spiderwort flower. Photo by ...

With the weather getting warmer, Michiganders are wondering what the buzz is. Literally. Along with rising temperatures and sunshine, the state will also welcome back bees as spring progresses into ...

There are nearly 1 million insect species that can be found across the globe, according to the Smithsonian. With this many creepy crawlers roaming around, there's a chance some can be in your backyard ...

Appearance: About 3/8 inch in length. Black or dark brown head and body with pale bands on abdomen. Fuzzy, rusty-orange colored hind legs. (H. rubicundus is one of 4,500 sweat bee species worldwide.

A green sweat bee (Augochlora pura) forages on goldenrod flowers. Researchers found that many sweat bee species were among those that declined in abundance over six years in southcentral Pennsylvania.