What's Buzzin' or Flying Near You Today..? MK 3..

Looks a right dozy Herbert bless him! Need to ask Spruce about those mites on his shoulders. Maybe or maybe not harmful. I believe some mites just "hitch a ride "

 

Hi Both


Fab photo Woo


Jen
The mites are harmless they live on the Bumble Bee and in the nest's they make some times hitch a ride as in Woos photo , they eat the detritus off the bumble and moulds ie on the pollen in the nest so yes they are mites but do not suck or bite the bumble , they can be a bit of a nuisance as in they are carrying to many off them, you will always see more of them in early spring but as soon as they start nesting they spend more time off the bee looking for food in the nest itself.

So best to leave alone , they have lived alongside each other for a very long time and recent evidence suggests they may be beneficial to the welfare of the bumble bee.


If you find a Bumble bee on the floor best to move it to a sunny part of the garden it will soon warm up and take to the air , I usually put them on the fence if its raining to give them a bit of shelter.

Hope I have explained properly
Spruce

 

A very informative and beautiful explanation,
thank you Spruce,
Jenny

 

Had another look at your bee Woo. Such detail; what a magnificent example of the wonder of Creation,
thank you for sharing him with us,
Jenny

 

They are such vulnerable little creatures aren't they Mr Shiney. I loathe wasps and their scruffy habits and never feel the same about their demise,
Jenny
thank you for caring

 

Armandii they had a bad time as well , the warm two weeks in March then back to cold and wet all summer I should imagine not that many this year as well as they didnt produce that many Queen wasps to over winter.

Spruce

 

What wonderful, and incredibly good news Woo
Jenny

 

we love Upton Country Park & have been going there for YEARS!!!! Will look out for you next time I take Dad over there for a wander!!