Just as the sky is blue, bees are black and yellow — right? Not necessarily! Scientists recently rediscovered a rare blue bee that had been feared extinct.
Blue orchard bees are a dark metallic blue, not striped brown and orange like the honeybee. If you pay attention to where they carry their pollen you can also ...
Enjoy a variety of unique ciders made from heirloom apples sourced in the mountains of Virginia. Explore our offerings through guided tastings, flights, carafes ...
The blue orchard bee (Osmia lignaria) is one of many mason bees in the megachilid bee family. It is dark metallic blue and is active only in spring, pollinating ...
May 25, 2020 · Some of the most commonly seen blue bees in Florida are sweat bees (Halictidae species). Numerous species of sweat bees live in Florida, and ...
May 20, 2021 · Florida Museum of Natural History scientists have found the first nest of Florida's extraordinarily rare blue calamintha bee and added a new ...
Osmia calaminthae, commonly known as the blue calamintha bee, is a rare species of mason bee known only from two small areas in Florida, United States.