"The diet varied strongly over the seasons." Alarming new study finds over 700 different species in the stomachs of highly ...

What you most likely remember getting stung by is the European honey bee (Apis mellifera). Native to Europe and Africa, these bees are today found almost everywhere in the world. They are one of ...

Although the European honey bee was the most common species found in the hornets—appearing in all sampled nests and almost all larvae within those nests—their diet is a lot broader.

"Ireland, as an island, provides a perfect opportunity to protect the dark European honey bee which is at risk of extinction over most of Europe. "Voluntary efforts are laudable but it has been ...

Regular readers of this column will know that, in general, I struggle to muster much affection for non-native species, ...

The European honey bee was the most common species found in the hornets’ guts, and appeared in all of the sample nests and the larvae from those nests. However, their diet appears to be much ...

Africanized honey bees produce less honey per hive than European breeds. Finally, the Africanized bees are more likely to abscond from the bee keepers when the conditions aren't to their liking. "The ...

The Carlow Beekeepers Association is thrilled that Minister Jennifer Murnane O’Connor took their honey abroad. Shane Kavanagh ...

Although the European honey bee was the most common species found in the hornets -- appearing in all sampled nests and almost all larvae within those nests -- their diet is a lot broader.