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Author: Mike Crawford

New online guides will aid in identification of Northwest’s native bees

New online guides will aid in identification of Northwest’s native bees

January 9, 2024 Mike Crawford Leave a comment

Josh Dunlap, Oregon Dept. of Agriculture CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pollinator enthusiasts and scientists have new online tools to identify…

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Different bee species have unique nutritional needs and appetites

Different bee species have unique nutritional needs and appetites

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Have you ever wondered why certain flowers are more appealing to bees? New research on bees and nutrition seems to…

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What Do Bees Eat In Winter?

What Do Bees Eat In Winter?

October 9, 2023 Mike Crawford Leave a comment

Bees are one of the most recognizable insects for many reasons, from their black and yellow-striped bodies to their role…

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Bumblebees ‘stop, drop and roll’ to fend off Asian hornet attacks

Bumblebees ‘stop, drop and roll’ to fend off Asian hornet attacks

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Bumblebees have adopted the “stop, drop and roll” technique favoured by firefighters to combat Asian hornets. Scientists placed colonies in…

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International study characterizes diversity of bees in apple orchards across the globe

International study characterizes diversity of bees in apple orchards across the globe

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Graphical abstract. Credit: Science of The Total Environment (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165933 By carrying pollen from flower to flower, pollinator insects…

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Bee Vectoring Technologies Announces First Sale of CR-7 to BioSafe for Foliar Application

Bee Vectoring Technologies Announces First Sale of CR-7 to BioSafe for Foliar Application

September 28, 2023 Mike Crawford Leave a comment

Mississauga, Ontario and Sacramento, California–(Newsfile Corp. – September 28, 2023) – Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc. (CSE: BEE) (OTCQB: BEVVF)…

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Student beekeepers play their part in protecting one of Earth’s most important pollinators

Student beekeepers play their part in protecting one of Earth’s most important pollinators

August 28, 2023 Mike Crawford Leave a comment

Tucked behind the May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by a pair of fences—one chain-link, one electric—live tens of thousands of…

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Bees may be able to tell if water contains sugar just by looking at it

Bees may be able to tell if water contains sugar just by looking at it

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If bees can spot sugary rewards at a distance, it may mean that we need to re-evaluate experiments that assess…

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Leaf cutter bees play key role for Arizona cash crop

Leaf cutter bees play key role for Arizona cash crop

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Female leaf cutter bee. A species of bee is proving beneficial to one of Arizona’s top cash crops. The leafcutter…

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Bumble bees mean no harm

Bumble bees mean no harm

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A bumble bee gathers pollen from a sunflower. (Photo courtesy of Winona Kay Photography) MARENGO — For most of us,…

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