How solitary wild bees interact with pesticides – starting to fill the research gaps
Written on: April 29th, 2018by Renate Sander-Regier In almost the same breath one day in April, two important and loosely related announcements were issued regarding wild bees and agricultural ...
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Milkweed muddle: why NOT to plant tropical milkweed
Written on: April 24th, 2018by Renate Sander-Regier As though they are not already struggling enough (see Threats), Monarch butterflies now face an additional challenge. This new one, ...
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Honeybees and wild bees – problematic dynamics
Written on: February 9th, 2018by Renate Sander-Regier Initiatives seeking to protect wild pollinators face many challenges – as well as many rewards. One of the most common challenges involves ...
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Les abeilles sauvages sortent de l’ombre
Written on: December 16th, 2017par Renate Sander-Regier La première étude sur les abeilles sauvages en milieu urbain au Québec présente des résultats fascinants, ainsi qu’une belle surprise ! ...
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Where Monarchs prefer to lay their eggs
Written on: December 12th, 2017by Renate Sander-Regier Many of us have been diligently planting milkweeds for Monarchs, seeking to provide critical egg-laying sites for the female butterflies and ...
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Bumblebees and agricultural chemicals – recent research and surprises
Written on: December 12th, 2017by Renate Sander-Regier For years, we have been told that wild pollinators (and other insects) suffer from chemicals used in agriculture. Neonicotinoid ...
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