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Evidence of leaf-cutter bees using plastic flagging as nesting material
*Author note: We originally published these findings in an online journal called "Science Matters." The journal has since been...
(Utah State Today) What You See: USU Ecologist Uses Human Perception to Define Bumble Bee Mimicry
Joseph Wilson and colleagues "think like predators," using generalization approach for species classification... Read the full story Here
Is it "Honeybee" or "Honey bee?"
Some people write Honey bee while others write honeybee, one word vs two words, which way is correct? Well, officially both can be...
Let's see your memes
I know you guys are really creative, let's see what memes you can come up with using this GIF of a mallow bee I made last year. Tag us on...
Are crab spiders really camouflaged? They actually mimic landing pads.
If you want to make your own crab spider stencil shirt, you can download this image.
What's inside a carpenter bee nest?
Many people are familiar with the large carpenter bees that are common across North America, but have you ever seen inside a carpenter...
How to build a bee hotel
The needs of native bees are simple: food and a home. Depending on the bee, the requirements for a home differ, of course. For example,...
How to make a bumble bee house
Learn to make a bumble bee nest box for your own backyard.
What native bees live in northern New Mexico? New bee inventory sheds light
The Institute for Applied Ecology is a conservation organization that promotes species diversity, restoration, and healthy interactions...
Stranger things and the bees in your backyard
Joe is a big fan of the Netflix show "Stranger Things." However, he also knows he can find as much drama, suspense, and intrigue by...
Do Native Bees Sting?
Can native bees sting? The answer is yes, sort of, it's kind of complicated.
Trailer for our latest project
We have talked about the bees in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument for a while now. There are 660 species in this monument. Our...
Giants and Fairies in the U.S.
People are often made aware of some amazing and unique bees around the world, particularly as news of bee declines is spread around. What...
(Smithsonian.com) Shrinking of Utah National Monument May Threaten Bee Biodiversity
The Grand Staircase-Escalante is home to 660 bee species, 84 of which will live outside of protected land under changes... Read the full...
(Scientific American) Bees Get Stung by Decision to Scale Back National Monument
The rich flower diversity of Grand Staircase-Escalante supports hundreds of species of bees... Read the full story Here
(Scientific American) Utah's Deserts Are Bee Hotspots
The Trump administration is shrinking Utah's desert monuments, stripping some federal protections for wild pollinators. Read or listen to...
(New York Times) Can You Pick the Bees Out of This Insect Lineup?
How can we save the pollinators if we don't even recognize them? Read the story Here
(National Geographic) 660 species of bees live in newly shrunk national monument
Scientists have found a striking diversity of bees, in the most extensive study of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument to date....
Where have all the bees gone? PART 1
When Joe and I first started studying bees, the most common question we were asked by curious folks was, "Do you get stung a lot?",...
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