Dan Greenwood 
During springtime, a phenomenon of nature occurs in the bee’s world. These events are honeybee swarms and, unless you’re fully aware of what exactly is going on, they can be frightening, particularly if you suffer from apiphobia, the fear of bees.
Sleep seems essential for pretty much any species on earth—human or animal. Although there are those creatures that can do with very little. Our question today is about the bee: does a bee sleep and, if so, how and when?
The bumblebee is a sign of summer—buzzing around the garden, resting on clovers and flowers. Most of us already know that honeybees live in hives, but how can we find out where bumblebees live?
I had mistaken carpenter bees for bumblebees all my life, and now I am endlessly fascinated by how blissfully unaware so many people are regarding this.
That’s no judgment on my part (obviously, since I was one of those people). I just want to clear the air. Carpenter bees are just as interesting and wonderful as their more popular counterparts. Here’s what you need, to be in the know.
Bumblebees are gentle giants—they’re not known for being aggressive and will generally keep to themselves. Today we’re going to talk about the bumblebee sting. Are bumblebees capable of stinging and, if so, does it hurt?
Queen bees have one of the most important roles in the colony. They’re the founders and main egg producers, ensuring the survival of the hive. The queen bee also faces a lot of threats, some of which include parasites, other queen bees, and even execution.
Killer bees have quite an interesting past. In 1956, a colony of African honeybees was imported to Brazil. Brazilian beekeepers wanted to increase honey production and decided they would cross-breed the African honeybees with the local bees.
This proved to be a mistake, as 26 African honeybee queens escaped and mated with swarms of European worker bees. This mistake created the Africanized honeybee, also known as the killer bee.
Sweat bees are an interesting species of bee. You may wonder where their name comes from—I can tell you, it’s not because they sweat. Sweat bees are very attracted to human perspiration—it’s actually a delicious snack for them.
Does that mean sweat bees are dangerous? Today we’ll answer that question, as well as everything else you need to know about them.
The word “bee” usually makes us think about the usual stuff like honey, stings — and beehives. Truth be told, about 70 percent of all the bee species in North America nest underground. Ground bees are actually a whole category of bee species.
When someone says “bee,” I’m willing to bet the western honeybee instantly pops into mind. They’ve become the face of bees—almost as though they’re the standard for all Hymenoptera.
Stinger? Check. Black and yellow? Check. Honey? Check…