Bees swarm the queen to protect her and start a new, more sustainable colony capable of producing the next generation of bees.

This weekend I noticed a large group of bees flying around in my backyard. My wife was really concerned. However, as a former beekeeper, I knew exactly what was happening. The bees were engaged in a ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - As flowers begin to bloom and the weather warms, honey bee colonies are breaking off and searching for new places to colonize. Swarm season lasts through June and means honey ...

Native bees cannot be hosts of varroa mite, according to the CSIRO. And while not all native species pollinate agricultural ...