Helping a bumblebee survive.

[enriquericos@mastoart.social]

Helping a bumblebee survive.

Today I've seen a bumblebee on the sidewalk, not moving much. I have no idea how to help them, so I picked it up and moved it nearby, where it wouldn't be stepped on.

Anybody knows what to do in this case?

#bumbleBee #pollinators #urbanFauna #askFedi #insects #nature

[aceryz@social.hackerspace.pl]

@enriquericos give them some sugary water. Bees or bumblebees have a very limited supply of energy (not much fat tissue etc., you see) and sometimes they overexert themselves and "run dry". Sugar in water, provided on a spoon or something, is easily accessible and will make them feel better in a matter of minutes.

[laukidh@infosec.exchange]

@enriquericos I think they usually need water or sugar to get going again.

[chewie@mammut.gogreenit.net]

@enriquericos ️

You can sometimes get these "Bee revival kits" which i think are sugar water, eg: https://reviveabee.com/what-is-a-bee-revival-kit-and-when-to-use-one/

I've never used one though. When I've seen bees in dangerous places, I've tried to put them on a nearby flower, in case that helps

[enriquericos@mastoart.social]

@chewie I had no idea these kits existed! I think I have a small pill bottle like that one, I'll look into making my own emergency bee-saving kit. Thanks a lot!

[enriquericos@mastoart.social]

@aceryz @Laukidh Thank you both, that's good advice. The problem might be taking the bee with me (I found her away from my home) but I got this other reply that solves it: https://mammut.gogreenit.net/@chewie/116487453735864863

[lionelb@expressional.social]

@enriquericos

Give it some sugar water - never honey. But often all they need is a rest.

[enriquericos@mastoart.social]

@lionelb Noted, I wouldn't have thought of giving them honey, but I can see how some people would