Stories by Suzanne W. T. Batra

Solitary Bees

Most species of bees are not social like the honeybee. They are solitary, meaning that the female builds her own nest. They play a profoundly important role in pollinating crops and wild plants...

February 1, 1984 — Suzanne W. T. Batra

The Sciences

The Fungus Gardens of Insects

Several kinds of insects live only in association with one kind of fungus, and vice versa. In some instances the insect actively cultivates the fungus, browsing on it and controlling its growth...

November 1, 1967 — Suzanne W. T. Batra and Lekh R. Batra