Globally, there are 537 species (about 2.6% of all bee species) of "stingless bees" in the tribe Meliponini. We have only 11 of these species (in the genera Austroplebeia and Tetragonula ...

Stingless bees produce a healthier honey, uniquely rich in a rare sugar, called trehalulose, which may have benefits ranging from ranking low on the glycaemic index (GI) to displaying antioxidant ...

Skip to content viewer section. This paper discusses strategies for salvaging biodiversity through a case study exploring the revitalisation of keeping stingless bees in the Yucatan Peninsula. While ...

Stingless bees gather near the entrance to their hive on June 22, 2024. Their hive is nestled in a tiny hole in a tree near Palo Alto’s Rinconada Community Garden. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney.

Q: In March and April there are little mounds of red dirt all over my lawn. I have seen little yellowish bees going down in the mounds. What do you suggest I use to eliminate the bees? — Gracie ...

One surmises that the bee was active in the dim light of early morning. She and her sisters gathered in the busy colony before beginning their various tasks. The young workers left for the nursery ...

By Chrispen Sechere. Stanley Imbusi’s grandfather Lumbasio was a traditional medicine man whose trick for curing varied ailments was centred on honey from stingless bees found in Kakamega ...

Unlike honeybees, native Pacific Northwest mason bees are stingless and docile—perfect for curious kids and beekeeping newbies. They don’t need a lot of room, either. In the wild, they nest in holes ...

When is the best time to split a stingless bee colony? JERRY: This depends on where you live. In warm-temperate Sydney it needs to be done in summer, because you have a shorter season.

By Chrispen Sechere. Stanley Imbusi’s grandfather Lumbasio was a traditional medicine man whose trick for curing varied ailments was centred on honey from stingless bees found in Kakamega ...