A compound called diterpene found in mandaçaia bee propolis kills Aedes aegypti larvae rapidly and offers potential for ...

In Brazil, researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP), the University of Brasília (UnB), and two startups in the city ...

The ability to use tools is not widespread in the animal world. It has previously been associated with mammals and birds.

In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers have discovered a remarkable example of tool use in the insect world. The assassin bug (Pahabengkakia piliceps ...

107, No. 1, 2024 Nests and resin sources (including propo... Nests and resin sources (including propolis) of the naturalized orchid bee Euglossa dilemma (Hymenoptera Apidae) in Florida This is the ...

This species is widespread in the U.S. but not in Iowa.Heriades carinata - which is commonly referred to as the giant resin bee. It is typically found in Minnesota and Canada.Stelis labiata - is a ...

As their name suggests, the bee species builds resin pots to protect their brood, with solitary mother bees hanging their pots individually from twigs or as clusters on the bark of trees. "The ...