Despite the broad recognition of mimicry among bumble bees, distinct North American mimicry rings have yet to be defined, due in part to the prevalence of intermediate and imperfect mimics in this ...

Bumblebees can identify different flowers by the invisible patterns of scent across their surface, research has found. The work, led by scientists from the University of Bristol and Queen Mary ...

Electrifying: a bumble-bee's tiny hairs detect electric fields. (Courtesy: G P Sutton et al.) The bumble-bee uses its distinctive yellow-and-black fuzz to sense weak electric fields. This is the ...

BOSTON, Aug. 4 (UPI) --A new study suggests the flight patterns and maneuverability of bumblebees are altered by the weight of their loads and kind of food they carry. Bees are very capable aviators.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Once found in much of the United States, wildlife officials are now seeking to add federal protections for a species of bumble bee that researchers believe is “declining at ...