BEES

Hurricanes Ian and Nicole didn't just destroy homes and businesses — a local beekeeper also says Florida's bee population took a hard hit.

Beyond the profitable products and byproducts harvested directly from honey bee colonies such as honey, wax, propolis, and royal jelly, more than 90 different crops—about one-third of total crop production in the U.S.—are dependent upon these prolific pollinators for their survival and prosperity.

7 Fun Facts About Bees There are more than 20,000 species of bees. (NCD)NEW YORK — New York City was abuzz this weekend when emergency crews removed thousands of bees that had made a home for themselves at a Times Square restaurant. Thousands of bees removed from Times Square restaurant A member of the New York Police Department is seen removing the bees. @NYPDBees was called in to safely remove 2,000 bees from a restaurant seating area near the crossroads of the world. A video uploaded to Twitter by the NYPD shows an officer using a vacuum to safely remove the insects.

Published: May 4, 2020, 8:42 am Updated: May 5, 2020, 12:44 pm"Murder Hornets" are now in the United States. Asian Giant Hornets are an invasive and potentially deadly species and they’ve been spotted in the U.S. for the first time. Researchers nicknamed the insect the “Murder Hornet” because its venomous sting can kill a human if they are stung several times. The hornets are more than 2 inches long and have reportedly been attacking beehives in Washington State. Scientists do not yet know how they made it to the U.S.