The western honey bee (Apis mellifera) is native to Europe and has been spread all over the globe.

Bombus impatiens, otherwise known as the common eastern bumble bee Rising temperatures overcook bumblebees' brunch #bees #bumblebees #savethebees https://t.co/xrHK8wCvL5

Size matters for bee 'superorganism' colonies https://t.co/HOffEFd7FH

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What gives bees their unique ability to collect pollen? https://t.co/wzs3rRRgm1

“Reducing pesticide use increases the number of bees that visit crops – boosting production, American scientists have found.” https://t.co/VzOr3u1aD5

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URI grad student conducts bumblebee survey of Rhode Island, discovers species not seen in decade https://t.co/MvcRYwlukf

“To date, 1,700 Australian bee species have been identified and named, with estimates that the true figure is closer to 2,000. Rather than living in hives, most native bees are ground dwelling.” https://t.co/xHGV8uWYKl

Sound the alarm: bees ‘scream’ when murder hornets attack, study finds https://t.co/AAsfdz9ld5

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Honey bees will usually continue foraging on the one flower or crop until the flowering period is over. 🌻

There is a large variety of chemicals used to control insect pests that are also toxic to honey bees. The simplest way to prevent poisoning of bees is to remember that if a chemical is toxic to bees it should not be applied to flowers... ~ BEE AWARE

Pollination, by bees and other insects, is the movement of pollen from the anthers of a flower to the stigma of the same or a different flower.

L gracilipes, one of the 11 bees identified as being at greater at risk in new study. Photo courtesy Ken Walker, Museums Victoria (iNaturalist Australia) Threatened Australian native bee species is expected to increase nearly  five times after bushfires https://t.co/r80Cpt764l