top of page
Search


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...
Â
Â
Â


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...
Â
Â
Â


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...
Â
Â
Â


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.
Â
Â
Â


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,...
Â
Â
Â


How to make a bumble bee house
Learn to make a bumble bee nest box for your own backyard.
Â
Â
Â


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...
Â
Â
Â


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...
Â
Â
Â


Do Native Bees Sting?
Can native bees sting? The answer is yes, sort of, it's kind of complicated.
Â
Â
Â


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...
Â
Â
Â


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...
Â
Â
Â


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?",...
Â
Â
Â


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,...
Â
Â
Â


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.) Â They've...
Â
Â
Â


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...
Â
Â
Â


What is a bee?
To best understand bees, one needs to know exactly what a bee is. Â The answer is, at the outset, simple, but there are complications....
Â
Â
Â
bottom of page



