There are three insects on the scabiose at the same time: the tiny narrow bee, a honey bee and a hoverfly are already approaching. (Janine Fritsch, NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows Dr. Christoph Otten who heads the Centre for Bees and Beekeeping in Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany, undated. An invasive insect species which spreads across Europe to eat and kill bees benefits from this winter's remarkably high temperatures, an expert has warned. (NewsX/Bee)
Honey bees are more faithful to their flower patches than bumble bees when it comes to returning to collect more pollen and nectar. (Fabiana Fragoso, NewsX/Bee)