Obligate eusociality with distinct caste phenotypes has evolved from strictly monogamous
sub-social ancestors in ants, some bees, some wasps and some termites. This implies that …

The evolution of eusociality in Hymenoptera—encompassing bees, ants, and wasps—is
characterized by multiple gains and losses of social living, making this group a prime model …

At a time when nature conservation has become essential to ensure the long-term
sustainability of our environment, it is widely acknowledged that conservation actions must …

Bees are important pollinators of wild and agricultural plants 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and there is
increasing evidence that many bee populations decline due to a combination of habitat loss …

We record 392 species or morphospecies of bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) for Manitoba,
Canada, which is 154 more species than reported in 2015 and includes five new generic …

The mining bees (Andrenidae) are a major bee family of over 3000 described species with a
nearly global distribution. They are a particularly significant component of northern …

Sweat bees have repeatedly gained and lost eusociality, a transition from individual to group
reproduction. Here we generate chromosome-length genome assemblies for 17 species …

Genomic tools are allowing us to dissect the roles of genes and genetic architecture in social
evolution, and eusocial insects are excellent models. Numerous hypotheses for molecular …

Wild bees are important pollinators in many ecosystems threatened by anthropogenic
disturbance. Urban development can reduce and degrade natural habitat for bees and other …

Social animals must communicate to define group membership and coordinate social
organization. For social insects, communication is predominantly mediated through …