Build for Bees

Did you know? A single honeybee can pollinate about 5,000 flowers in a day. 🤯🌼 Now that’s what we call a busy bee! 🐝⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 📷: @andynealphoto⁣⁣ on IG ⁣⁣ #honeybee #beephotography #bees

From predator to pollinator: Ethiopian wolves are surprising scientists with bee-like behavior 🐝🐺⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ekJkPrhc ⁣⁣ #sciencenews #beeconservation #WildlifeConservation

Did you know that not all bees live in hives? 🤯 Most bee species are actually solitary, and they’re just as important as honeybees and bumblebees! ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Here are some fun facts:⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 🌸 No hive, no problem: Solitary bees, like mason bees and leafcutter bees, live alone and don’t produce honey, but they’re known to be even more efficient pollinators than honeybees!⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 🏡 Unique homes: These bees nest in tiny tunnels, like hollow plant stems, wood holes, or even soil. Some species, like mason bees, seal their nests with mud⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 💚 Gentle by nature: Without a hive to defend, solitary bees are non-aggressive and very unlikely to sting⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ By protecting solitary bees, we can support biodiversity and healthier ecosystems 🌱 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 📷: @stevefanouillet⁣ on IG ⁣⁣⁣ #SaveTheBees #beephotography #solitarybees

🐝 Bee Research 2024 Wrapped: (If you’re short on time, I’ve starred the most shocking ones.) 🌟 January: “Healthier” honey produced by stingless bees may cause fewer dental cavities and spikes in blood sugar. https://lnkd.in/eMmFchhe February: Diverse pollen can help the development of solitary bees, but it doesn't protect them from the harmful effects of pesticides. https://lnkd.in/euCtqfd2 March: Bumblebees can learn complex behaviors through social learning, showing that this ability is not unique to humans. https://lnkd.in/eE2WhCph April: Bees (and wasps) are undergoing changes in their physical traits due to urbanization, higher temperatures, and fragmented green spaces, with some species developing better vision in more fragmented areas and smaller antennae or eyes in hotter environments. https://lnkd.in/eGQXH2M6 May: Pesticides marketed as “safe for honeybees” can still cause harm to wild ground-nesting bees. https://lnkd.in/e5NTSZCk June: Warmer winters worsen the impact of pesticides on bees and reduce their life expectancy by 70%.  https://lnkd.in/e-GMK52f July: A solar eclipse significantly impacts bee behavior, with reduced foraging activity observed during the eclipse, especially among social bees like honey bees and stingless bees, likely due to disruptions in navigation and vision. https://lnkd.in/eB2A2JS7 🌟 August: Periodic cattle grazing in sagebrush rangelands supports ground-nesting bees by clearing plant litter and creating bare soil for nest building, resulting in bee populations up to three times higher than on ungrazed lands. https://lnkd.in/eVUM47ja September: Ingestible hydrogel microparticles (IHMs), working like a sponge in the bee's digestive system, can help protect bumblebees from harmful pesticide effects. https://lnkd.in/ehFb3TKK 🌟 October: Stressed bumblebees choose lower rewards, suggesting a pessimistic bias similar to emotion-like states seen in other animals. https://lnkd.in/e4NQd76x Also, beehive fences are highly effective in reducing human-elephant conflict. https://lnkd.in/eUA49CXy November: Bees flying near cars are dying by the millions. https://lnkd.in/eGFuuMyC December: A species of wolf in Ethiopia behaves like bees, foraging nectar. https://lnkd.in/egAw9Rsg #bees #beescience #science #sciencenews #conservation #biology #beekeeping

Not all superheroes wear capes - some wear fuzz! 🐝🦸 This is a common carder bee, a species of bumblebee that’s widespread across Europe. They thrive in habitats like meadows, grasslands, ditches and embankments, and urban gardens or parks. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 📷: @ari_macro on IG ⁣⁣ #beephotography #bumblebee #bees

Bee-utifully captured: a tiny marvel of nature 🐝🌸⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 📷: @tibs_studio_snaps⁣ on IG⁣ ⁣⁣ #beephotography #beesofinstagram #beelove 

NYC's skyscrapers host some unexpected residents: honeybees! 🌆🐝 Urban beekeeping can help provide critical habitats for pollinators🌼⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Read more here: https://lnkd.in/esEUdD6T ⁣⁣⁣ #beeconservation #urbanbeekeeping #conservationeducation

What’s that yellow clump on the bee’s leg? 👀🔍 It’s a tightly packed bundle of pollen carried in a “pollen basket,” or corbicula — a concave part of the bee’s hind leg. As the bee visits flowers, pollen sticks to its hairy body, which it then combs into the hollowed area of the corbicula. By mixing the pollen with nectar or saliva, the bee forms these compact clumps. This allows bees to transport enough pollen to feed their colony while also helping flowers reproduce. Nature’s multitaskers at their best! 🐝⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 📷: @letting_life_in⁣ on IG⁣ ⁣⁣ #beephotography #pollinators #beephoto

Bee right back! 🐝✌️⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 📷: @andrewjbphotography⁣ on IG⁣ ⁣⁣ #beephotography #beelovers #bee⁣

Bee-lieve it or not, these emojis represent different bee species! 🐝 Think you can figure them out? 🧐 Drop your guesses below and show off your bee expertise! 🧠💡👇⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #beeeducation #beeconservation #fortheloveofbees