The summer is right around the corner. And with the summer, comes new challenges and obstacles. The birds will be out, the bees will be buzzing, and the trees and flowers will start to bloom. With all of these things come the normal pests of the summer. One of the biggest pests that we have…
Spring and summer time is right around the corner. There are many things to do to prepare for this new season. Better weather and blooming flowers will hopefully be in…
Bees are a dreaded summertime foe. And yet these insects are so important to the ecosystem. They are one of the many pollinators that keep our plants and trees reproducing. Without them, plant life would die out, and we wouldn’t last much longer. So, in order to protect this important species,…
The world is an ever changing place. In many cases, we are the agent of that change. Some of those changes are good, but many are not. …
For hundreds of years we’ve been consuming honey. How do we know this? Archaeologists in Egypt have found pots of honey buried in tombs. The honey found was…
Many organisms demonstrate extraordinary abilities to navigate our planet. Birds fly south for the winter, dolphins transverse the oceans, and bees forage for food up to 12 km from their…
Many people fear bees and wasps with good reason. Stings are painful and often induce allergic reactions that can, in some rare cases, be very dangerous. The act of…
Bees and wasps are an important part of our ecosystem. These insects cross pollinate plants, flowers and trees. They also feed upon nuisance and destructive insects such as grubs…
Wasps have a bad name. It’s not uncommon to see people running from these large insects. They are not pretty. Wasps are actually pretty intimidating to look at. Their bright colors warn larger animals to stay away because they can sting. But those same bright colors create fear in people. …
Insects are small animals. They are largely out sized by many of their predators. So how do they survive? Each insect species uses a different set of…