Barbara Williams zeros in on a patch of yellow wildflowers with her binoculars. She leans in slightly, her beetle earrings jangling, and proclaims “that’s definitive.” Williams has spotted the rusty patched bumblebee. Perched on the petals of the cup plant, the bee is identifiable based on its black and white stripes and the tawny patch on its second abdominal segment. “She is undoubtedly a ...
Nature lovers can learn more about the connection between sunflowers and the critical role played by pollinators in our natural landscapes at a presentation by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners of Mercer County. University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners of Mercer County invite the public to their “Fall Harvest of Horticulture” on Thursday, […]
The Georgia Department of Agriculture confirmed Tuesday that a yellow-legged hornet -- also known as the Asian hornet -- was detected in Savannah, Georgia.
The Sunshine State is home to over 300 species of bees that assist in pollinating agricultural commodities and support ecosystem health, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.