Pollinators in Australia include hoverflies, often referred to as flower flies or drone flies, which tend to be more active in autumn than most bees. "Our native pollinators are very important ...

Managed honey bees have the potential to affect native bee populations when they are introduced to a new area, but a study ...

These Australian native bees are called Tetragonula carbonaria, but there are over 1500 different varieties of native bees and of course many more worldwide. With the alarming decline in the honey ...

A Brisbane beekeeper has been left devastated after one of her native beehives, worth $1000, was stolen last week.

Australian native bees have evolved complex social structures and foraging behaviours that help biologists answer longstanding questions, such as the origins of social behaviour, and the drivers of ...

A native bee hotel at Rockhampton Zoo. Supplied: Rockhampton Regional Council. Rockhampton Zoo Director Liz Bellward said bees were essential for Australia’s ecosystem, and that the animals were ...

Adelaide-based ecologist and native bee expert, James Dorey, is known for his beautiful portrait images of bees and other insects. The author of the book, Bees of Australia, James recently ...

Managed honey bees have the potential to affect native bee populations when they are introduced to a new area, but a study ...

Stingless bees produce a healthier honey ... “Following our work, the Australian Native Bee Association applied to Food Standards Australia and New Zealand to modify the standard to include ...