Bee facts library

Straight numbers about bees, wasps and honey, with every fact traced to a government agency, university or peer-reviewed study. Built by a Southern California beekeeper for homeowners, students and reporters.

Honey Bee Statistics 2026 137 sourced numbers on colony losses, pollination, honey, stings, Africanized bees, swarms and what Harvard, Cornell and UC Riverside research says. 137 sourced facts Bees in Walls and Homes: Facts and Statistics What a honey bee colony inside a wall weighs, why it chose that spot, and what happens to the house when it is removed, killed or left alone. Nearly every figure is from an extension service, agency or peer-reviewed study; the exceptions (a news report and an insurance policy form) are labeled. 89 sourced facts

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Eli Barkanov has worked with honey bees for over 15 years and is available for interviews on swarms, Africanized bees, bees in homes and live bee relocation. Please credit the original sources listed on each page.

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