Bumble bees can generate their own heat, allowing them to be active in the colder temperatures of spring and fall. Only young, mated queen bumble bees survive the winter by hibernating underground.

Bees and wasps provide many ecological services, including pollinating and feeding on garden pests such as caterpillars. But now that chilly days have arrived in most of the Southeast, you may wonder ...

If you live in a climate where temperatures drop below freezing in the wintertime, you've probably wondered where all the insects go during the winter months. The answer depends on the critter. Some, ...

It depends on the species.

Hibernation is a risky endeavor for many animals, as they can be taken away by the elements or predators. For several months of the year, queen bumblebees enter a dormant state underground called ...

WASHINGTON — As we go to press (or would go to press if we had presses), there is a chance of frost Sunday night into Monday morning in the colder outskirts of D.C. — especially in low lying areas — ...