Why does that bee look strange? Well, because it might not be a bee! Learn about bee flies, the mimics you didn't know were in your garden.

FRESNO, Calif. — Scientists say they have found a possible explanation for a honey bee die-off that has decimated hives around the world: A parasitic fly that hijacks the bees' bodies and causes them ...

Hover flies have one set of wings and no stinger. If you've been outside lately, chances are you've seen them — small flying insects that resemble sweat bees. In fact, you may have actually called ...

The flower in my picture here is commonly called an Easter daffodil. The insect on the daffodil is often mistaken for a bee. It also has some of the characteristics of the larger hummingbird clearwing ...

After a semester in a class, most students gain new knowledge, skills and maybe some new friends. For students in Assistant ...

Many fascinating creatures reside in the Amazon rainforest. In a YouTube video from the BBC, we get a glimpse of two amazing insects that have learned to work together. In the clip from Planet Earth ...

Have you even wondered how bees manage to fly with their large bodies and tiny wings? Learn how bees take flight despite their odd proportions! For more FREE teacher resources from the Smithsonian’s ...

Bees are amazing highly intelligent, very likely sentient, and emotional animals. Bee expert Dr. Mathieu Lihoreau's new book titled What Do Bees Think About? is an eye-opening and mind-expanding ...