Jose Silva, 70, is attacked by a swarm of bees in a square, in Tres Lagoas, Brazil, on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. He was stung 500 times by bees and was rescued by the Fire Department. (CEN)
A tree frog (Dryophytes japonica) spitting out a male wasp (Anterhynchium gibbifrons) after being stung (by pseudo-stings), undated. Male wasps use genitalia to sting their predators. (Current Biology/Sugiura et al., NewsX/Bee)
Wasp Species Uses Genital Spikes To Fend Off Frogs
Picture shows the swarm of bees which interrupted the clash between rival football clubs for half an hour in Ndola, Zambia. No one was injured in the 30-minute incident, according to a statement by visiting team, Forest Rangers Football Club. (NewsX/Bee)
Football Match Interrupted As Bees Invade The Pitch
Picture shows the scene where the bee attack occurred in Melo, Uruguay, Nov. 17, 2022. Cerro Largo Police deputy chief Fernando Pedrozo told local newspapers that passersby and motorists had been attacked out of the blue in at least three locations. (NewsX/Bee)
Dozens Injured In City-Centre Bee Colony Chaos
Graphic depicts an AI approach to determining whether a proposed new pesticide is toxic to honey bees based on its molecular structure, undated. Artificial intelligence engineers in the United States have developed a computer model that can tell in advance whether a pesticide will harm pollinators. (Provided by Cory Simon, Oregon State University, NewsX/Bee)
Algorithm Predicts Pesticide Impact
Picture shows a mason bee on grape hyacinth, undated. A German environmentalist has encouraged leisure-time gardeners to plant early bloomers in the coming weeks to support insects in spring. (Steffen Scharrer, NewsX/Bee)