The sure-fire way to know whether it’s a sweat bee or a corn fly buzzing around is if it stings. The halictid bee stings, but ...

You may also know hoverflies by another name: the corn fly. The little yellow-and-black creatures are pretty much everywhere ...

Swampscott Conservancy You’re probably familiar with European or western honeybees (Apis mellifera) given that the popularity of keeping them is on the rise in suburban and even urban gardens. As the ...

Research is showing that California native plants growing next to, say, avocado groves is good for the orchard and for all ...

When a bee flies near you, it's natural to swat at it or move to get out of its way. Sometimes, a bee might be attracted to you because it mistakes your sunscreen, shiny bracelet, or patterned ...