MASON BEES ARE SMALL. They don’t look like what we think a bee should look like and in fact more closely resemble a fly, although some are an attractive metallic greenish-blue. While they might live ...

Mason bees, which are non-aggressive and rarely sting, look rather like a harmless house fly. They emerge from their cocoons early in the spring, pollinating anything that is blooming. Missy Anderson ...

Native to North America, mason bees are a whole different ball game from honeybees: They live in solitary “houses” rather than hives, they don’t have a queen or make honey, so they are far more docile ...

Where do mason bees live? Learn about the mason bee life cycle, mason bee predators, and what you can do to help this gentle and productive pollinator. Mason bees are one of Mother Nature’s most ...

Hidden predators like pollen mites, Houdini flies, and chalkbrood linger inside nests, emerging in spring and harming future generations of bees. Proper cleaning removes these threats, ensuring every ...

You’ve probably seen them placidly buzzing around your garden in late spring. Maybe you mistook this solitary little insect for a fly. Put away the swatter: They aren’t flies, they are bees — very ...

The harvest looks like nothing more than little piles of dirt. Here inside Landis Homes’ woodworking shop, they might be mistaken for sawdust. Look closer to see tiny circles of mud, a yellow ball of ...

BEE AMAZED! Watch & Learn: See the full mason bee life cycle and predators that harm them in this BEE AMAZED video filmed with macro lens. Want Pollination Without the Hassle of Cleaning? Many enjoy ...

Honeybees, which are tasked with pollinating many of the agricultural crops in the United States, are dying off in record numbers. Commercial beekeepers are reporting losses this year ranging between ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Researchers say certain ...