Being stung by a bee (or even dozens of bees at once) can be serious, but whatever you do, don't try this method for escaping ...

Hover flies have one set of wings and no stinger. If you've been outside lately, chances are you've seen them — small flying insects that resemble sweat bees. In fact, you may have actually called ...

FRESNO, Calif. — Scientists say they have found a possible explanation for a honey bee die-off that has decimated hives around the world: A parasitic fly that hijacks the bees' bodies and causes them ...

Many fascinating creatures reside in the Amazon rainforest. In a YouTube video from the BBC, we get a glimpse of two amazing insects that have learned to work together. In the clip from Planet Earth ...

The flower in my picture here is commonly called an Easter daffodil. The insect on the daffodil is often mistaken for a bee. It also has some of the characteristics of the larger hummingbird clearwing ...

Have you even wondered how bees manage to fly with their large bodies and tiny wings? Learn how bees take flight despite their odd proportions! For more FREE teacher resources from the Smithsonian’s ...

Honey bees aren’t the only pollinators—and most bees don’t sting! Learn the truth behind five common myths in honor of ...

As Australian Pollinator Week (8–16 November) gets underway, new research has found that many Australians have poor awareness ...