#bee behavior

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The way worker bees cap the baby larvae cells decides their gender and future role in the hive

The shape of the bee larvae capped cell determines their gender role

Bees are very unique creatures. Unlike many insects, they're hard-working and produce a healthy, sweet substance familiar to all, known as h

[manukahoneyus]

If you get Head Booped by a Bee! - Honeybees often warn a person if they are feeling threatened. Head butting is a sure sign that you are too close and a sting is likely to follow. If you feel a bee, give you a head butt you should immediately back away. They die when they sting so don't want to sting you.

[sneksue]

Bee my friend? 🐝💜🐝

[suzypfonne]

Tumblr being the collection of NDs that it is, I feel like there are probably some apiarists on here who can help me understand a thing.

We have, what I call, our Bouncer Bee. She patrols my back patio and chases off any wasps or other flying interlopers. I do not know where her hive is, but I assume it's nearby. She doesn't mess with me or my dog, though we have been thoroughly inspected and seemingly deemed non-threatening.

A few years back our BB got into the house and couldn't find her way out, so she had to be escorted out on a hand towel.

This year's BB is smaller than last year's.

Is this common behavior? Is there anything I can do to help? I'm a plant hospice, I'm afraid growing green things isn't my forté...

[opticflux]

Why Bees Avoid Certain Flowers (And How It Helps Your Garden)

Bees avoid certain flowers mainly because of low nectar quality, unfavorable flower shapes, or chemical signals indicating poor rewards or toxicity. This selective behavior helps you design a garden that supports healthy pollination by choosing plants with rich nectar, accessible structures, and attractive scents. Avoiding less beneficial flowers encourages more efficient foraging, benefiting…

Why Bees Avoid Certain Flowers (And How It Helps Your Garden)

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Do Bees Eat Honey?

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Do Bees Like Sunflowers?

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The shape of the bee larvae capped cell determines their gender role

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The shape of the honey bee larvae 🐝 cell capping, determines their gender and role in the hive. Cell capping is a unique process that worker bees use to produce drone bees, worker bees, and a new queen for the hive.