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With about 600 different species of bees in Washington, you would think it would be easy to spot one. But that black and yellow insect you see quickly darting from flower to flower could just as easil ...
Bees aren't the only beneficial flying insects. Avoid killing hover flies, which help with pollination and pest control.
Sending your kids to visit Grandma, but can’t travel with them? Most major airlines allow children to fly without a parent or guardian through unaccompanied minors policies at airports ...
A bee sting can feel similar to a wasp sting with ... The horsefly or notch-horned cleg-fly has a painful bite that causes a large and raised red lump, which may bleed and often becomes infected.
How does the Grow a Garden bee event work? Whether you're looking for the differences between the new bee pets, a Bizzy Bee event guide, or a mixture of both, we've set the busy little buddies ...
This is where the spelling of the winning word in last year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee gets tricky. And oh, by the way, it’s already incorrect. Below is your chance to spell it correctly ...
Bee conservation involves doing something a lot ... While it is true that pioneer bees may travel as far as 5 miles, only 0.02% of bees fly more than 2 miles from the hive. With Portland’s ...
Instead, move slowly and allow the bee to fly away when it gets the chance. Hillman hopes their story raises awareness about the dangers of unmanaged or hidden hives. “Our neighbors include kids ...
With airfares expected to remain elevated throughout 2025, according to online travel marketplace Hopper, finding the cheapest days to fly could save you a lot of money. The cheapest days of the ...
Bees and flowers go together like, well, bee stings and pain. While bee stings always hurt, they can affect people differently. For some, it can be life-threatening. “About 10% of patients with ...
The buzz of a bumble bee feeding at a willow catkin is a sure sign that spring has arrived to Interior Alaska. As more and more flowers unfurl to offer their nectar and pollen rewards, a dizzying ...
A silver fly reel will be fine 95% of the time; it's that 5% I'm concerned about. / photo by Ken Baldwin As I write this, I am fully aware that this could be "much ado about nothing." I'm only ...