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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...
Sep 4, 20244 min read


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...
Nov 17, 20201 min read


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...
Aug 19, 20201 min read


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.
Jul 24, 20201 min read


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,...
Mar 11, 20202 min read


How to make a bumble bee house
Learn to make a bumble bee nest box for your own backyard.
Jan 25, 20202 min read


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...
Jul 9, 20195 min read


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...
Jul 1, 20191 min read


Do Native Bees Sting?
Can native bees sting? The answer is yes, sort of, it's kind of complicated.
May 23, 20193 min read


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...
Feb 28, 20191 min read


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...
Feb 22, 20191 min read


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?",...
Dec 8, 20157 min read


Bee Coloring Page
Most bees are not yellow and black like we see in the cartoons. Instead, bees come in a rainbow of colors, from red, yellow and orange,...
Oct 19, 20151 min read


Check it out!
Princeton did a little Q&A with us (who we are, what our favorite bees are, our thoughts on bee declines and conservation, etc.) They've...
Oct 19, 20151 min read


The Accidental Pollinator
It seems we all know that pollinators (especially bees, who do most of the pollinating) are important, but did you know they aren't doing...
Sep 16, 20154 min read


What is a bee?
To best understand bees, one needs to know exactly what a bee is. The answer is, at the outset, simple, but there are complications....
Aug 13, 20152 min read
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