Do Bees See Colors
Do Bees See Colors – Bees do not see color the same way humans do, so they are attracted to certain flower colors. Plants on the blue and yellow end of the color spectrum attract bees because those are the colors they can easily perceive.
I am not sure how they have found this information, but I do know the bumble bees are busy at work this fall landing on pretty much all of the colors in my flower garden.
I have noticed they really like the pink cosmos flowers and the marigolds.
Male bees do not actively collect pollen, only the queen does. They transfer the pollen they collect to the sacs or baskets on their hind legs to make it easier to transport back to the hive.
A queen has found a suitable habitat for her colony once she is seen with pollen on her hind legs
Unlike honeybees, the bumblebee colony dies in late fall. The queen (who rules the colony) is the only member of a bumblebee colony to survive the winter! She hibernates during the winter months underground and starts a new colony in the spring.
Do Bees See Colors
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I love your post buddy…Good job Done …lot of effort 👌
Thank you
Beautiful shots
Thank you very much 😊
Information.
Look up like cycle of bumble bees.
Male bees do not collect pollen, only the queen does. Wrong. The rest of the article is very excellent, I learnt stuff
Link plz
Just look up, do male bumble bees carry pollen. They are talking only about bumble bees.
Male drones do not collect pollen. Thank you for making me research, I like your writing style as well.
You are very welcome, thank you 😊
Thank you very much 😊
Fascinating info on the bumble – did not know the queen was the only pollen collector.
Yes, it makes them easier to spot.
Those are amazing close-ups of the bee Sandra! The flowers are beautiful as well.
Thank you very much Linda 😊
Your photos are outstanding, Sandra. I love bees!
Thank you very much Kellye, I love them as well. Fascinating to watch them work and collect pollen.
Wonderful article Sandra.. and Excellent photos xx LOVE our Bees… <3 xx
Thank you very much Sue. 😊
Thank you for bringing us closer to the complex lifecycle of bees — great captures!
You are very welcome Finn, thank you 😊
She shot some magnificent images
Thank you very much 😊
If all the males die how does a new colony begin?
In the fall, the queen begins to lay unfertilized eggs, which will develop into males, called drones, and workers will begin to rear fertilized eggs into new queens, called gynes. it is a fascinating circle of life with the bumble bees.
As fascinating as a PBS Nature show!
Thank you Pam. 😊
You are a treasure trove of information. if it weren’t for your love of squirrels oh and your husband I would be a suitor 🤣😎🙃
Lol, you are the best Mr Ohh, and for some reason, the squirrels this year were all hanging around near my husband by the garage. So maybe they just prefer hanging out with the guys. They might just want to be with you 😊😄
I’ll be happy to hang with them… On a spit!! 🤣😎🙃
Lol, squirrel😄
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Magnificent photos ! The colors are so vivid ! I love bumble bees, and they are so funny when they’re “drunk” on flowers and taking a nap !
Thank you, Sandra. Have a wonderful day ! 🌻🐝🙏
I love watching them as well. In the mornings, when they are still sleeping, waiting for the sun to warm them up, l love that. 😊😊
Intricate detail!
Thank you very much Marland. 😊
You’re welcome!
Interesting Sandra… I always learn new things via blogs like yours 😉
Thank you very much 😊,
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Beautiful and informative. Thanks for sharing, Sandra!🌻
You are very welcome Katherine 😊