Honey Bees
Honeybees Get the Royal Treatment in Orange County
Honeybees Get The Royal Treatment in Orange County One of the incredible things about Orange County, California, is the expansive beauty that spreads from the coast to the hills. Orange County has a solid beekeeping base, and these communities pride themselves on a unique awareness of honeybee happenings and the history of bees in the…
Read MoreKEEP OUT! Ants Bring Disease to Honeybee Hives
As if honeybees do not have enough threats against them, researchers have found that ant raids are invading honeybee hives and bringing increased disease levels that are destroying millions of hives globally. Ants are, of course, looking for that delicious honey. However, in the process, the ants devastate the hive and kill the bees. In…
Read MoreFirst Honeybee Vaccine Approved by United States Government
There is nothing unusual about hearing the topic of vaccines come up regularly on the news and other social media platforms. However, this week, the topic of bee vaccines may have caused some to take a second look, and rightly so. The United States government has granted a conditional for commercial beekeepers to use a…
Read MoreWhy Does the Beekeeping Boom Concern Beekeepers?
Beekeeping has undoubtedly taken off as far as popularity. More people than ever have expressed interest in the hobby, but experts are concerned that misguided novice beekeepers may need to consider all the aspects of this environmental effort. Whether the increasing interest is in response to the shrinking numbers of honeybees, the hope of perfect…
Read MoreThe Cycle of Bee Colony Life
Everything seems purposefully cyclical in our world, and how bee colonies behave year after year should be no surprise. If you are not a beekeeper yourself, the mystery of bees can be intriguing, and even beekeepers enjoy the continued unfolding of new findings about these fascinating pollinators. Honeybee colonies can consist of groups in the…
Read MoreLook Who’s Cocooning! Butterflies and Bees Share the Stage
As part of the science curriculum from kindergarten, metamorphosis is well-known as how a caterpillar becomes a beautiful butterfly. Although widely accepted, what is less known is that butterflies and bees are not only partners in pollination but also cocooning. Some bee species undergo complete metamorphosis, forming cocoons to protect the larvae. If you are…
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