It’s that time of year - folks asking us about #bumblebees - WHY THEY’RE SEEING THEM ON THE GROUND - so here’s a thread to explain
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It’s that time of year - folks asking us about #bumblebees - WHY THEY’RE SEEING THEM ON THE GROUND - so here’s a thread to explain.
Please #repost !
Every queen that survives means a new colony that gets to exist & produce queen #bees for next year!
So important to #share!
Thank you.
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#nature #environment #biodiversity #science #education
#worldbeesanctuarySpoiler Alert!
Quick version:
Queens just out of hibernation.
Hungry and house-hunting.
Rest often between flights.
Don’t move or help for an hour unless in immediate danger!
Flowers best option.
50/50 white sugar/water next best option - NOT HONEY!
Don’t bring her inside.
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#bees #bumblebees #insects -
Spoiler Alert!
Quick version:
Queens just out of hibernation.
Hungry and house-hunting.
Rest often between flights.
Don’t move or help for an hour unless in immediate danger!
Flowers best option.
50/50 white sugar/water next best option - NOT HONEY!
Don’t bring her inside.
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#bees #bumblebees #insectsBumblebee queens emerge in early spring from hibernation and immediately need to feed - that’s why early flowering plants are so important.
Apart from feeding their mission at this time is to find a suitable site to establish a nest.
Hence you will observe queens flying low…
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#bees #bumblebees -
Bumblebee queens emerge in early spring from hibernation and immediately need to feed - that’s why early flowering plants are so important.
Apart from feeding their mission at this time is to find a suitable site to establish a nest.
Hence you will observe queens flying low…
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#bees #bumblebees…to the ground zig-zagging across the landscape.
They’re house-hunting, stopping to explore in long grass and vegetation, hollows in trees, stone walls, under sheds and even compost heaps.
During this time #bumblebee queens spend a lot of their time resting between flights.
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…to the ground zig-zagging across the landscape.
They’re house-hunting, stopping to explore in long grass and vegetation, hollows in trees, stone walls, under sheds and even compost heaps.
During this time #bumblebee queens spend a lot of their time resting between flights.
4/9These ‘between flight stopovers’ can last for up to an hour and #bees are not always careful about where they take them.
Sometimes the middle of a footpath can be the ‘ideal’ spot!
So if you see a big #bumblebee chilling on the ground don’t always presume she needs rescuing!
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These ‘between flight stopovers’ can last for up to an hour and #bees are not always careful about where they take them.
Sometimes the middle of a footpath can be the ‘ideal’ spot!
So if you see a big #bumblebee chilling on the ground don’t always presume she needs rescuing!
5/9As with sleeping dogs leave resting #bumblebees lie - for up to an hour before intervening. (Unless of course she is in imminent danger whereby she should be carefully moved to a safe place).
However if after about an hour she is still present then she may need assistance.
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These ‘between flight stopovers’ can last for up to an hour and #bees are not always careful about where they take them.
Sometimes the middle of a footpath can be the ‘ideal’ spot!
So if you see a big #bumblebee chilling on the ground don’t always presume she needs rescuing!
5/9@thebeeguy But isn't it safer to put them somewhere else If they are fine with climbing on my hand? I usually do that. Of course I check that I don't accidentally set them down right infront of a spider or something like that. But everywhere is more safe than on a biking trail.
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As with sleeping dogs leave resting #bumblebees lie - for up to an hour before intervening. (Unless of course she is in imminent danger whereby she should be carefully moved to a safe place).
However if after about an hour she is still present then she may need assistance.
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@thebeeguy But isn't it safer to put them somewhere else If they are fine with climbing on my hand? I usually do that. Of course I check that I don't accidentally set them down right infront of a spider or something like that. But everywhere is more safe than on a biking trail.
@thebeeguy Ah nvm you said it right there, imminent danger and all.
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..be harmful to #bumblebees.
Usually once she takes on some sugars and heats up she’ll happily fly off.
Don’t bring her indoors for long periods!
If she has already established a nest and laid eggs she needs to get back to sit on them to keep them warm - yes just like a hen!
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#bees #nature -
..be harmful to #bumblebees.
Usually once she takes on some sugars and heats up she’ll happily fly off.
Don’t bring her indoors for long periods!
If she has already established a nest and laid eggs she needs to get back to sit on them to keep them warm - yes just like a hen!
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#bees #natureThank you for reading/caring.
PLEASE #repost !
The more informed, the more queens survive and the more #bumblebees we have.
Simple.
Our native wild #bees are in serious trouble and we need to be there for them every way we can.
Thanks again for #helping!
For #caring.
For #sharing.
A little bit of good in a world that so needs it right now.
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