Five Million Bees Found in Cemetery | Albany News

Scientists in Ithaca, New York, stumbled upon a staggering swarm of five-point-five million ground-nesting bees at East Lawn Cemetery—possibly the largest ever recorded. These non-aggressive, solitary Andrena Regularis bees, harmless to humans, are vital pollinators for native plants and thrive in protected spaces like cemeteries. Researchers are now rallying the public to help map their habitats through citizen science, turning quiet graveyards into unexpected sanctuaries for nature’s busy little workers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ec19cdc30f51cb8a