Alabama beekeepers recently trapped a swarm of killer bees, prompting state officials to respond in hopes of controlling the notoriously aggressive insects.

It is important to be proactive with Japanese beetle treatment. They are typically seen in RVA from mid-May to early August' ...

One local beekeeper who maintains Western honeybees, the European variety commonly seen in residential areas, expressed worry ...

Officials in Alabama say they euthanized a feral swarm of Africanized honeybees, also known as “killer bees,” and precautions ...

Africanized honeybees, aka "killer bees," live in several states across the southern U.S. and are expected to move north.

A proposal in the California Legislature would pay for more research to save honey bees, but it could be a tough sell amid a ...

After a devastating bushfire, efforts to help nature recover typically focus on vertebrates and plants. Yet extreme fires can ...

In the five-day, 25-hour course program, children learned how to safely use smokers, opened and inspected bee hives every day, learned how to recognize diseases, did microscope work, built hive ...

Varroa mites and small hive beetles are threatening Australian honey producers. Here’s how backyard beekeepers, and everyday honey lovers, can help.

I probably lost 30 hives to beetles. As varroa mites weaken a bee colony, other parasites — like the small hive beetle seen here — can invade and cause further damage. Cornelia Sattler ...

The small hive beetle (Aethinatumida) was recorded from a moderately large colony of European honeybees, or Apis mellifera, in an apiary in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district.

Dasgupta warns that the beetle's presence could severely impact India's beekeeping sector. “The Small Hive Beetle is a notorious enemy of honey bees and has caused widespread damage to the ...