Picture shows James Nieh, undated. A renowned ecologist has outlined why San Diego's decision to join a bee conservation initiative could have a significant impact on biodiversity. (NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows Marni von Wilpert, undated. She said she was convinced that the Californian city's endorsement of the Bee City USA project would raise people's consciousness of the vital role the insects had due to their pollination of flowers and plants. (NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows Male Xanthesma (Xenohesma) brachycera, undated. Two different Australian bee species are actually males and females of one type, DNA tests have revealed. (CURTIN UNIVERSITY, NewsX/Bee)
A honey bee (Apis mellifera) collects honeydew on a pine tree. The study shows that the Steigerwald, which is dominated by beech trees, offers honey bees inadequate food resources. (Ingo Arndt, NewsX/Bee)
Paul Gunn speaks in undated footage. Bee removal experts in California are over the moon after receiving more than USD 10,000 in donations after dozens of colonies died in an alleged pesticide incident. (NewsX/Bee)