Researchers believe the new bee species, called Andrena androfovea, formed its own branch on the Andrena family tree about 12.6 million years ago.(James Hung) A new species of metallic blue bee ...

there are at least 1,100 native bee species in Texas, possibly up to 1,500. Bees are the primary pollinators of native plants, and most are solitary and do not defend their nests, so they pose ...