Michigan State University campus and flowers in infrared

April 9th, I paid a visit to the Beal Botanic Garden to see if any new flowers are open, partly… read more Michigan State University campus and flowers in infrared

Flowering time of 2014

Notes for 2014 spring flowers near East Lansing / Okemos (with some bee notes) Zachary Huang This is in reverse… read more Flowering time of 2014

How do bees see flowers?

Although we cannot see ultraviolet (UV, it was said young kids under 3 or 4 can actually see them, then… read more How do bees see flowers?

who stole my pollen basket?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140129115157.htm Scientists have identified how a single gene in honey bees separates the queens from the workers. A team of… read more who stole my pollen basket?

2013 in Photos

1. Jan 11, The Chocolate Factory, Hershey, PA. The ABRC (American Bee Research Conference) was hold there, I organized the… read more 2013 in Photos

MSU Queen Rearing Course

MSU Queen Rearing Course Drs. Zachary Huang and Meghan Milbrath Click here to register Tentative Program Saturday, Aug 17th,2013 08:30-9:00… read more MSU Queen Rearing Course

Bees foraging on lotus

Lotus (Nelumbo), which many people confuses with water lily, is actually now in a different family (Nelumbonaceae). Water lily belongs… read more Bees foraging on lotus

Bee bee tree blooming

Zachary Huang, Michigan State University Prof. G. Ayers told me today that the huge bee bee tree is blooming again… read more Bee bee tree blooming