A light crackling sound floats above a field in northern Switzerland in late summer. Its source is invisible, tucked inside a dead, dried plant stem: a dozen larval mason bees striking the inner walls ...

Every bumble bee colony has a queen, but a new study led by researchers at Penn State suggests the process of determining ...

Bird nests are home not only to the bird parents and their offspring but also to other inhabitants, such as insect larvae, which take advantage of the favorable climatic conditions and abundant supply ...

Among bees, honey bees are coexisting with human beings since ancient times as a human being's inseparable existence such as pollination of honey and agricultural crops. Honey bees make a group to ...

Even as larvae, honey bees are tuned in to the social culture of the hive, becoming more or less aggressive depending on who raises them, researchers report. Even as larvae, honey bees are tuned in to ...

The edible larvae and pupae of honey bees has a ‘nutty’ flavour, high nutritional value and protein quality similar to beef, say researchers. The new study, published inthe Journal of Apicultural ...

Renowned for its rich flavor and health benefits, ground bee larvae from Northwest Vietnam have become a sought-after treat during the Lunar New Year festivities. Ground bee larvae are a prized ...

A simple meal is all that’s needed to determine the fate of a honeybee larva. It turns out that fragments of genetic material from flowers in their food control the bees’ destinies. When female larvae ...

Birds share their nests with a rich community of other inhabitants like parasites and mainly invertebrates, such as insects, that are attracted to the nest because of the stable climatic conditions ...