Pollinators—including bees, flies, wasps, moths, butterflies and some nectar-loving birds—are a cornerstone of our natural environment. By helping plants reproduce, they keep our ecosystems healthy ...

A “bee fly” looks a bit like a bee, but it’s a freeloader that takes advantage of a bindweed turret bee’s hard work. The bees dig underground nests and fill them with pollen they collect in the form ...

Telling the difference between bees and flies may seem obvious, but sometimes these insects can look surprisingly similar. It can be particularly confusing as some species of fly have developed a ...

A “bee fly” is a freeloader that takes advantage of a bindweed turret bee’s hard work. A “bee fly” looks a bit like a bee, but it’s a freeloader that takes advantage of a bindweed turret bee’s hard ...