The thistledown velvet ant (which is actually a wasp) resembles creosote fuzz. But mimicry isn’t the reason, a new study suggests. Source: r20.rs6.net
Popular campground at Joshua Tree National Park shut down due to ‘aggressive honey bee activity’
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Giant insect prompts murder hornet concerns in Perdido Key
A large insect spotted on Perdido Key reminded one of our Channel 3 viewers of the invasive murder hornets seen on the west coast of the United States. Eddie Thompson sent us his photos and asked for help identifying the insect. He was concerned it could be dangerous, especially for children. We reached out to horticulture agent Beth Bolles, with … Read More
Mistaken identity? Some Texans think mostly-harmless cicada killer wasps are Asian giant hornets
Mostly-harmless Cicada killer wasps that emerge in Texas every summer are being confused for so-called Asian “murder hornets” that have caused panic in the United States, an entomologis… Source: KVEO-TV
Honeybee swarming season is here; experts can help pollinators find a home
TRAVERSE CITY — Honeybee swarming season is here and insect experts want area residents’ help to protect the pollinators. Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle
Watch out, its paper wasp and yellow jacket season
Temperatures are not the only thing rising as Nebraska heads into the summer. Source: Omaha.com
‘Murder Hornets’ Bigger Threat to Bees Than to Humans, Experts Say
For the past few weeks, the phrase “murder hornet” has made frequent appearances in media outlets — producing chilling claims that a dangerous human-killer threatens to invade North America. But despite the buzz, these hornets — technically called Asian giant hornets — are much more of a threat to honey bee populations than they are to people. Source: The Cornell … Read More
NYC releasing stingless wasps to combat tree-eating beetle
They are being used as a form of biocontrol against the emerald ash borer. Source: silive
Blue Bee Feared to Be Extinct Is Found in Florida
First discovered in 2011, the rare species reappeared recently after nearly a decade of eluding scientists’ watch Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Four people attacked by bee swarm in Oro Valley
Emergency crews have been dispatched to Oro Valley Marketplace after multiple people were attacked by bees Thursday. Source: KVOA