Insects

How To Detect Bark Beetles In Trees

Damage caused by bark beetles is mainly known from reports from the forestry industry. However, the small beetles not only attack large stands of spruce in the forest, they can also cause considerable damage in gardens. The damage ranges from the browning of individual branches on trees or shrubs to the death of entire plants. …

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Why Are Mason Bees Important

Do you know this busy bee? It has been named Insect of the Year 2019. In fruit growing, the pollinating power of the rusty red mason bee is used commercially, because they can pollinate more than 2500 flowers a day. Now they are also available for home gardens. We are aware of the dramatic worldwide …

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Wild Bees Often Fly Under Our Radar

Wild Bees Often Fly Under Our Radar

Wild bees are often underestimated. Yet they also achieve remarkable things. They do not produce delicious honey like their famous relatives. Instead, they play an important role as pollinators for wild and cultivated plants. In this way, they not only ensure their survival, but also make an essential contribution to safeguarding our harvests. But wild …

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Wild Bees – the Unknown Helpers

One third of human food depends directly on the pollination activity of bees. Honey bees alone cannot provide this service. What many people do not know: In addition to honey bees, there are numerous species of wild bees. There are around 30,000 different species in total, and about 580 species of them live in Europe …

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