Leafcutter bees have sharp jaws resembling serrated knives, yet they are surprisingly docile. These hard-working bees are known for slicing through plant leaves, leaving signature holes in their wake.

As summer fades and the crisp autumn air settles in, our gardens begin to wind down. But while most of the flowers may be finished for the season, a vital group of garden helpers is just starting to ...

Alias: Alfalfa leafcutter bee. Unlike honeybees, this bee prefers to work alone. They are solitary insects that lay eggs in crevasses and hollow areas of dried reeds, stuffing leaves and pollen ...

Insects that eat leaves create different kinds of damage. While you will not always see the bug that's doing the eating, you will almost certainly notice the destruction. Here's how to identify the ...

January gives gardeners a breather with time to ponder what we can do in the new year to better our gardening practices. Last year there were fewer bees in my gardens than in past years, which led to ...

Research into the genetics of Bermuda’s population of leafcutter bees has sparked more questions about their possible origin. Jenn Rose, who studied the insects as part of her masters of science ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — Did you know there are various types of bees in the El Paso area? Bee man, Scott Anderson, was a guest in this episode of The Breakdown withBrad Montgomery. Anderson is part ...

In Episode 132 of Mother Earth News and Friends podcast, Thyra McKelvie of Rent Mason Bees shares with us the important role solitary bees play in pollinating our planet and how we can set up a ...

As the spring season commences, insects have emerged from their winter homes to do their part to pollinate the environment. While Georgia Tech is of course home to yellow jackets, it’s also home to ...