We’re currently dealing with winter conditions, but to warm us up, I thought I’d cover something we observe, but may not fully understand, in spring, summer, and fall: why do bees visit flowers? Much ...

Unlike human vision, which prioritizes high resolution and fine detail, honeybee vision is low resolution but highly specialized for detecting the visual signals that matter most for survival—flowers.

Florida's native bees are more efficient pollinators than honeybees and crucial for your garden. Learn how to attract these ...

Imagine that you’re a bee. If nectar and pollen are your essential resources, your mission to find the best local source benefits from having five eyes — two large compound eyes and three simple ones.

Bees don't perceive color the same way that we do. Find out the flower color to avoid if you want to attract bees, and which ...

Claire Therese Hemingway is affiliated with The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institue. Just like people confronted with a sea of options at the grocery store, bees foraging in meadows encounter many ...