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.
Enjoy a variety of unique ciders made from heirloom apples sourced in the mountains of Virginia. Explore our offerings through guided tastings, flights, carafes ...
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 ...
The blue orchard or mason bee is a less well-known, native bee. Scientists are just now learning to understand the place of this bee in the ecosystem. Rather ...
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 ...
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 ...
Jun 24, 2020 · “This bee is a metallic blue, grabs the flower it is visiting, and bobs its head rapidly, collecting excessive amounts of pollen on its face,” ...
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 ...