But the bees of Costa Rica still astounded me with their variety, beauty, and fascinating life strategies. After talking ...

Both Pygopleurus chrysonotus and Pygopleurus syriacus are small, fuzzy beetles that belong to the Glaphyridae family, and ...

Insect eyes are generally sensitive to ultraviolet, blue and green light. With the exception of some butterflies, they cannot ...

This week is all about the bees… but not just the bees. It’s also about the butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, beetles, bats, ...

Dozens of people helped to release 8,000 ladybugs Friday into petunia planters in downtown Danville in an effort to rid the flowers of aphids. It marked the second year of the event that doubled in ...

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board promotes environmental education and offers a variety of summer activities focused on ...

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"Overall the majority of insects that you see are either going to be a beneficial or they're just kind of hanging out." ...

Great Valley Museum – This city treasure at Modesto Junior College holds a wealth of enjoyment for young and old, including ...

June means spring for the Ophir Valley, when hummingbirds and pollinators return thirsty from their thousand mile journeys, when native plants emerge from their winter’s slumber. The soils are warming ...

Master gardener Martha Wheeler — shown here with a young Wild Geranium — is turning her yard into a pollinator-friendly ...

A Green Valley group is joining forces with the U.S. Forest Service to install replaceable pine boards in the back of benches ...