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Bees - The only reason you are ALIVE is that the bees decided to let you live.
HELP SAVE THE BEES! 🐝❤️
The Bees Reddit
Bees - flying insects closely related to wasps and ants, and are known for their role in pollination and for producing honey and beeswax. Bees are a monophyletic lineage within the superfamily Apoidea, presently considered as a clade Anthophila. There are nearly 20,000 known species of bees in seven to nine recognized families, though many are undescribed and the actual number is probably higher. They are found on every continent except Antarctica, in every habitat on the planet that contains insect-pollinated flowering plants.
Bees are adapted for feeding on nectar and pollen, the former primarily as an energy source and the latter primarily for protein and other nutrients. Most pollen is used as food for larvae.
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The bees love my rhodos
15:08 UTC
Bee in flowerpot
This bee lives in a flowerpot on my balcony. Sometimes she brings plant material to her hole. Is she dangerous? Will she raise a sworm there? Should I get rid of her?
14:19 UTC
Going crazy over ground bees
We have a wooden sandbox in our backyard. There are ground bees in it. I’ve tried flooding them out. The next day there seemed to be less bees. I flooded them out yet again but they came back ten fold! These stubborn bees are really becoming a nuisance. My toddler gets upset everyday bc he can’t play in his sandbox. Is there a safe (non toxic) way to get rid of these bees? I’ve read about cinnamon and vinegar to deter them. Any advice?
11:18 UTC
Another video & advice please
Thank you for all the help & comments in my other post, thought I'd post another video and take the opportunity to ask for some advice.
As this is a plant pot do I need to worry about how much rain it's exposed to? I'm guessing living in the ground they're fairly resilient, just want to check the bee will be ok, or should I shelter the pot?
Also would it be wise to put the pot in the greenhouse over winter to keep it warmer? Don't want the winter temperatures to cause any harm.
09:58 UTC
Look at these pollen pants
Phacelia flowers
05:33 UTC
Update: Added rocks to water source for the bees after many helpful suggestions here.
They seem to be very happy! They're already using the rocks, although they also like to just land in the water. Here are some still pictures:
From my research, these could be Eastern Carpenter Bees. Not great for our deck, but they are beneficial for many local flowers and birds. I'm going to continue to offer them fresh water.
Interestingly, I encountered this weird fly recently in our yard, and it appears to be a Tiger Bee Fly (4th pic in link above.) These flies are predators of the Carpenter Bee larvae, so they're also useful to have around.
03:03 UTC
A very good friend having a rest on my window. It was kinda warm today, now it's evening and some rest before heading back to the hive
02:38 UTC
Found this little colony on my apricot tree
I’ve reached out to a local farmer who has hives and they are picking them up so they can be safely relocated
01:48 UTC
Bees a buzzin
Are these 2 different kinds of bees or just color variants of the same kind. They’re all so busy I could hardly get a clear pic of any of them.
23:36 UTC
They decided to hollow out my fence and make their home.
Anyone know what kind?
21:27 UTC
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21:27 UTC
Flightless carpenter bee
I found this little bee frantically crawling around on my porch yesterday and noticed its wings are deformed. I felt bad and brought it some flowers and then ended up giving it a space to chill since it seems like it might die soon? Not really sure. It stays still for long periods of time and then has bursts of energy from time to time. Is simple syrup mixed with water in the bottle cap ok for it? just want it to be comfy. Also wondering if you can tell from the photo if it is a male or female?
20:42 UTC
Bee bum in flowers.
19:34 UTC
“What’s your opinion on bees?”
18:02 UTC
Help please
Hi, I'm hoping somebody can identify what type of bee this is. Clearly it's a leaf cutter but any idea what type? Found in South East England. Many thanks in advance.
17:32 UTC
What are my bees removing from the hive?
I'm very new to bees after getting a hive for my birthday. It wasn't something I asked for so I didn't do any research before getting them, but I love having them. They have started taking these things out of the hive and I can't figure out what they are.
17:04 UTC