The rare rabbitbrush fairy cuckoo bee was discovered in Oregon in 2019. Learn about this tiny bee, whose unique lifestyle is based on stealing nest space and food resources from other bees.
Lincoln Best, Andony Melathopoulos |
Dec 2021 |
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Photo: Rebecca Utrup Marcotte (Cropped from original)
Extreme summer heat can pose a danger to bees. Although bees have ways to keep cool, many gardeners put out shallow trays of water and pebbles to help them. Does that help? Here's what the science says.