Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In 1987, Justin Schmidt, a biologist at the Southwestern ...

Recent calls to the Purdue Extension office have prompted me to re-visit a topic I have written about before: bees or wasps that form an elaborate nest and function as a colony. We call them “social” ...

Did you notice a few unwelcome guests trying to steal a sip from your soda can at your Labor Day picnics last weekend? In late August/early September, bees and wasps are highly visible, more ...

Knowing your winged and stinging insects is pretty important for homeowners, both so they can better understand the biodiversity on their property and so that they know which insects pose danger to ...

A couple of weeks ago we enjoyed a few days of unseasonably warm weather. It was a perfect time to visit the apiaries and ...