A honeybee hive, with its large stores of pollen, wax, and honey, is like a fortress guarding treasure: with strong defenses, but a bonanza for enemies that can overcome those. More than 30 parasites ...

The waggle dance, performed by successful forager honeybees (Apis mellifera) inside the hive, is a well-known form of symbolic communication that informs nestmates about the location of resources. It ...

The agriculture department has been focusing on coconut rhinoceros beetles on other Hawaiian islands, leaving Oʻahu largely to fend for itself.

Alaska has confirmed its first detection of the small hive beetle, a pest that can harm honey bee colonies and reduce honey production. The beetle was found at an apiary in the Copper River area, ...

Bees in the U.S. just endured their worst year on record, with massive colony losses hitting keepers hard. That’s not just bad news for bees – it’s a big hit to farmers, food systems, and, of course, ...

Strip cropping is a farm management practice that increases ground beetle diversity without major effects on crop yield and while being practically implementable.

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The 40-foot Ponderosa pine smashes into the ground, felled by a Bureau of Land Management crew. Although the tree looked green and healthy, it was well on its way to being killed by hundreds of tiny ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the registration of Norroa, the first-ever RNA-based treatment for varroa mites.

Insect numbers are falling, harming ecosystems. Dutch research shows alternating crops in fields (strip cropping) boosts beneficial ground beetle diversity by up to 30%, comparable to organic farming.