Solitary bees make up the largest percent of the bee population, with 90% of bees being in the solitary category. There are about 250 species of Solitary bee in Great Britain and 20,000 - 30,000 different species worldwide, including mason bees, leafcutters, mining bees, white … [Read more...]
Stingless Bees
Stingless bees are a large group of bees, comprising the tribe Meliponini (sometimes called stingless honey bees) in the family Apidae. They are closely related to the common honey bees, carpenter bees, orchid bees and bumblebees.The common name is slightly misleading, as a … [Read more...]
Rhinoceros Beetle
The Rhinoceros Beetle (or Rhino Beetle) belongs to the subfamily (Dynastinae) and is part of the family of scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae).Rhinoceros Beetles are among the largest of beetles in the world. The Rhinoceros Beetle is aptly named because it has horns on its head, … [Read more...]
Ants
For more than 100 million years, ants have been living on the Earth. They can be found almost anywhere on the planet. As of 2006, there are 11,880 known ant species, most of which reside in hot climates.Ants are members of the family of social insects which means they live in … [Read more...]
Bees
There are over 20,000 species of bees in the world in nine recognised families. There are still many unclassified species therefore the total population could be even higher. Bees can be found in every habitat on the planet that contains flowering dicotyledons - a name for a … [Read more...]
Africanized Bees
Africanized Bees are also known as Africanized Honey Bees as they are a honey producing bee. Africanized Bees are also known as 'Killer Bees' and are hybrids of the African Honey Bee and various European Honey Bees. The Africanized Bee in the western hemisphere descended from 26 … [Read more...]