Australia is home to roughly 1,700 native bee species, and on a scorching summer day, two of them might share the same patch of ground. One burrows into the cool earth and waits out the heat. The ...

As Australian Pollinator Week celebrates the vital role of pollinators, Dr. Prendergast hopes the findings will inspire a more inclusive approach—one that brings all of Australia's native bees, not ...

The female of the species has devil-like black horns, and a taste for extremely rare pollen. But until now, this Australian native bee has never been officially named or identified. Subscribe to our ...

The post Australia's Most Vulnerable Bees Have No Escape from Heat appeared first on A-Z Animals. Australia is home to over 1,700 bee species. These species fall into categories that burrow in the ...

Australia's native bees are underscoring a counterintuitive climate warning. A new study found that bees nesting inside thin plant stems receive so little protection from external ...

Australian native bees have evolved complex social structures and foraging behaviours that help biologists answer longstanding questions, such as the origins of social behaviour, and the drivers of ...

All the essential information you need about Australia’s unique flora and fauna. Bruce Elder shares with us his extensive knowledge, insights, and hot tips for every Australian town in this vast ...

Pollinators – including bees, flies, wasps, moths, butterflies and some nectar-loving birds – are a cornerstone of our ...

Australia is home to over 1,700 bee species. These species fall into categories that burrow in the ground, use trees to build hives, or use stems as a home for the colony. Native Australian ...