Thousands of Swarming bees can be unnerving and tremendously fascinating at the same time. If you’ve encountered a swarm, you’re probably asking yourself what’s the occasion and why do they do it. Well, honeybees have long been marvels of coordinated behavior. When a honey bee colony becomes too crowded, the worker bees will leave the …
Butterfly eggs vary in color and shape, but you won’t see any variation without magnification. Most common butterfly species that you could raise easily indoors have a light or yellow color. This makes them easier to spot against a green leaf. In this article, we will explore this topic in more detail to help you …
Have you ever wondered how to Raise Butterflies from Caterpillars? Watching the emergence of a new butterfly from a cocoon is fascinating for all members of the family. Raising butterflies is a simple project to set up and it will teach your kids a lot about nature. You may want to find your caterpillars in …
As the name implies, the Blue Morpho Butterflies get their name from the bright blue wings. These butterflies are one of the largest among the Lepidoptera insects. While the wing’s topside is blue, the underneath is dark brown. When flying the two colors flash making it look like the butterfly is flickering (appearing and disappearing …
When to Release butterflies after hatching is the culmination of a beautiful process that makes you appreciate these little creatures. After about 20 days, the larvae will have turned into a chrysalis and now a butterfly is about to emerge. That means you should be ready to release the newly hatched butterflies. However, you don’t …
When you consider a source of drinking water for bees it’s important that it doesn’t run dry and that it’s not shared with other animals. When most people think about bees, they don’t imagine them drinking water. In fact, “Do Honeybees drink water?” is a question asked by many new beekeepers and it can be …
Due to the loss of their habitat, the damage caused by monocrop agriculture and the effects of pesticides, bumblebees have garnered a lot of media attention in recent years. We have seen a marked decline in the number of bees across the US and in other areas of the world and this could affect our …
Beekeeping is an incredibly rewarding hobby, and the ultimate reward is nutritious, delicious honey! Bees make honey as a food source to get them through the cooler seasons. (They don’t actually make it for us!) Unlike bumblebees and wasps, honeybees spend winter as a colony, hunkering down together in the hive to keep warm. Their …
If you’re considering a career in beekeeping, get the right beehive. The search for a perfect beehive can turn out challenging, especially if you have no idea of which beehive type, brand or style to consider. Today, we are going to review two popular types of beehives: Langstroth and the Flow Hive, outlining the standout …
When winter arrives and the conditions get chilly and bleak, different species devise their unique ways of survival. For instance, it’s rare to spot a butterfly roaming outside if you live in a region that gets hit hard by extreme weather during the colder months. The question is, where do they go? More specifically, do …