Bees originated some 120 million years ago and now comprise more than 20,000 described species in seven families. But where did they originate?

Cornell University alumnus Eduardo Almeida, an associate professor at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, will discuss “The Evolutionary History of Bees in Time and Space” at a seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology on Monday, April 8.

The nation's entomological community, including the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, is mourning the deaths of Professor Emeritus Charles Mitter of the University of Maryland, a resident of Davis; entomologist-author Elizabeth "Liz" Bernays, Regents’ Professor Emerita at the University of Arizona, Tucson, and formerly on the UC Berkeley faculty; and Kim Flo