There is no reason to be scared of Honey Bees as they are a vital source to our environment and they are very timid insects.

They live underground for most of their lives. Year One: Adults come out of the soil in spring to mate and lay eggs. Larvae hatch from the eggs after about 3 weeks. The larvae eat the roots of ...

As egg prices remain high and shortages still common, the small farmers in California’s Central Valley who supply eggs to farmers markets have become overwhelmed by a surge in demand.

Still, honey ... larvae are much more susceptible to predation. One way keepers check for mites is by inspecting the “brood,” or the place where the bees raise their young. The mites lay eggs ...

Carpet beetles also reproduce at a high rate, making them hard to spot at times in the egg and larva stages. The larvae are usually about an 1/8-inch long, tan and covered in hairy bristles. The ...

Pollinators also support other wildlife – for example, butterfly larva ... and that bees are in trouble — and you want to do something to help. Interest in backyard beekeeping is growing, but is it ...