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Bees & Wasps
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Africanized Bees in California 
 Contains quick facts about Africanized Honey Bees, maps illustrating where "killer bees" have been found in California, articles, and a bibliography. From the Department of Entomology, University of California Riverside. http://bees.ucr.edu Topics: Animals, Biology, Insects & Arachnids, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jul 29, 2003 Alternative Pollinators: Native Bees
"This publication discusses using solitary or native bees as pollinators ... [as well as] how to attract and conserve populations of wild bees for pollination purposes." Provides background on the need for native bees (due to population decline in honeybees from decimation by varroa mites), a list of suggested plants for attracting pollen bees, and information about raising bees. From the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT). http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/nativebee.html Topics: Insects & Arachnids Last updated Oct 28, 2007 Bee Briefs
"The following short articles provide essential information about various aspects of beekeeping." Topics include swarm removal, nectar and pollen substitutes, varroa mite infestation, and Africanized honeybees in California. Articles cover general beekeeping topics and information specific to bees in California. From the Department of Entomology, University of California, Davis. http://entomology.ucdavis.edu/faculty/Mussen/beebriefs/ Topics: Agriculture, Biology, Insects & Arachnids Last updated May 5, 2005 Bee Culture: The Magazine of American Beekeeping
This e-journal carries many of the articles in the print version and addresses issues of particular interest to beekeepers, such as "Managing Brood Diseases" and "Selling Honey Successfully." Archived issues from June 1996 to present are browsable and searchable. http://www.beeculture.com/ Topics: Agriculture, Insects & Arachnids Last updated Jan 10, 2003 Beehoo
Calling itself the "World's Beekeeping Directory," this resource contains many links on all aspects of the beekeeping industry, from beginner to expert. Subjects include bee management, Hive Products , Health, Apitherapy , Hymenoptera , wasps, and royal jelly; site is also arranged by region. Each link is listed with a brief annotation, languages offered, and country of origin. Available in English and French. http://www.beehoo.com Topics: Agriculture, Insects & Arachnids, Sweets and Sweeteners Last updated Mar 20, 2002 Birds, Bees and Blooms
"Presented here is a selection of some of the wonderful natural history books now in the care of Glasgow University Library's Special Collections." Features images from John James Audubon's "Birds of America," Charles Darwin's "Origin of Species" Robert Hooke's "Micrographia," and others. Includes a selected bibliography. From the Special Collections Department, Library, University of Glasgow, Scotland. http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/exhibns/ecology/ Topics: Birds, Insects & Arachnids, Plants Last updated Feb 23, 2009 Bombus: Bumblebees of the World
A checklist of bumblebees from around the world, including taxonomic status and geographic distribution. Browsable by biogeographic region, species, color-pattern group, or name. From the Natural History Museum, London. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/research/projects/bombus/ Topics: Insects & Arachnids Last updated Mar 1, 2009 Carl Hayden Bee Research Center
This site provides research papers and educational materials related to this center's studies of the use of honeybees for crop pollination, Africanization of European honeybees, and varroa mites. Features a pollination handbook, honeybee atlas, an image gallery, games and activities (such as making wax candles), safety information, and related materials. This United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) research center is located at the University of Arizona. http://www.ars.usda.gov/Main/docs.htm?docid=12371 Topics: Agriculture, Insects & Arachnids Last updated Sep 11, 2007 Colony Collapse Disorder
Collection of documents investigating "an alarming number of honey bee colonies [that] began to die across the continental United States [during 2006]. ... The current phenomenon, without a recognizable underlying cause, has been tentatively termed 'Colony Collapse Disorder' (CCD), and threatens the pollination industry and production of commercial honey in the United States." Features reports, FAQ, map, information for beekeepers, and more. From the Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Research and Extension Consortium, Pennsylvania State University. http://maarec.cas.psu.edu/ColonyCollapseDisorderInfo.html#reportsResearch Topics: Agriculture, Insects & Arachnids Last updated Sep 8, 2009 Colony Collapse Disorder
This site reports on Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD, also called Fall-Dwindle Disease) among bees. "Beekeepers are reporting the sudden loss of adult bees in their colonies. ... Over 22 US states reported significant colony losses in the fall of 2006." Provides a report, map of affected states, and updates. From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry. http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/plantinsp/ccd.html Topics: Agriculture, Insects & Arachnids Last updated May 16, 2007 Gardening for Native Bees in North America
"The purpose of ... [this] tabulation of garden plants for native bees is to help guide home gardeners in North American to genera of flowering plants whose species will please gardener and bee alike. In turn, bees can provide bumper crops in our orchards and vegetable gardens, plus providing hours of pleasant entertainment and distraction." Highlighted plants are widely cultivated and attractive to bees. From the Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). http://www.ars.usda.gov/Main/docs.htm?docid=12050 Topics: Insects & Arachnids, Plants Last updated Jul 8, 2008 The Hive and the Honeybee: Selections from the E. F. Phillips Beekeeping Collection at Mann Library
This collection represents "one of the largest and most complete apiculture libraries in the world." Search and browse the full text of ten rare books, including "Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained" (1853) and "New Observations on the Natural History of Bees" (1806). From the Albert R. Mann Library at Cornell University. http://bees.library.cornell.edu Topics: Agriculture, Insects & Arachnids, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated May 5, 2005 The Queen of Trees
Website for a program that looks at the relationship between a Kenyan fig tree and the wasps that pollinate its flowers. Includes background about fig trees in general and about sycomore figs trees in Kenya, a photo essay on sycomore figs and fig wasps, video clips, and related essays and links. From the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) show Nature. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-queen-of-trees/introduction/1362/ Topics: Crops, Insects & Arachnids Last updated Dec 12, 2008 Social Behavior of Polistine Wasps
This "project on the social behavior of polistine wasps began as a tool to assist students at Rice University in their final Animal Behavior assignment." It has expanded to be of interest to a wider audience interested in behavioral studies of wasps. The site features images and video clips of wasp behavior, head size, and ovaries. Includes a wasp identification guide and related resources. http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~evolve/Waspweb/wasphome.html Topics: Insects & Arachnids Last updated Feb 1, 2007 Urban Bee Gardens
This site features a collection of articles about bees and urban gardens, including background on bees, designing a bee-friendly garden, where bees nest in the city, and observation of bees. Includes an extensive list of plants attractive to bees, common bee groups in the San Francisco Bay area, a FAQ about California bees, and background about research at the Urban Bee Project at the University of California, Berkeley. Note: "Bee-Friendly Garden Builder" is under construction. http://nature.berkeley.edu/urbanbeegardens/ Topics: Gardening, Insects & Arachnids Last updated Sep 6, 2006 |
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