“Tongues lick./ Antennae touch.” The brief but complex life of a Apis Mellifera—a worker honeybee—is explored with depth in this richly detailed picture book. Fleming uses lyrical language to describe ...

The first global analysis of genome variation in honeybees has been revealed by scientists. The findings show a surprisingly high level of genetic diversity in honeybees, and indicate that the species ...

A new study published in PeerJ Life & Environment has provided insights into how western honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) in urban areas may represent a new threat to wild bee communities. On the Island ...

The Belgian ceremony attracts beekeepers from the Netherlands, France and Germany keen to boost dark bee numbers and stop the spread of the hybrid honeybee ...

Apis mellifera ligustica. There is a good reason that this is the most popular bee in North America. First, they’re beautiful – perfectly shaped, golden in color, with pronounced stripes. There are ...

A wild honeybee in Davis, California. European honeybees (Apis mellifera) were introduced to the Americas in the 1600s. Since 1957, “Africanized” honeybees (Apis mellifera scutellata) have ...

Incredible India houses a dazzling richness of bee diversity. Of the 20,925 species recognised globally, India hosts 755. Further, of the nine traditional honey bee species of the world, India is home ...

Malta has officially declared the Maltese honeybee (Apis mellifera ruttneri) as the country's National Insect. This designation sees the honeybee, locally known as "in-naħla ta' Malta," join five ...