bird 9,986 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Any gardener's on here, have you noticed the amount of (dead)bumble-bees that are about. Cut my lawns to day and foun 2, no marks nothing just dead. i have read some where, that there is (not) lot of them about, and it can have very dangerous consequences for life in general. it will affect the flowers and pollination etc.plus i like drop of honey, on me toast anybody know or info on this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watchman 256 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Any gardener's on here, have you noticed the amount of (dead)bumble-bees that are about. Cut my lawns to day and foun 2, no marks nothing just dead. i have read some where, that there is (not) lot of them about, and it can have very dangerous consequences for life in general. it will affect the flowers and pollination etc.plus i like drop of honey, on me toast anybody know or info on this not 100% but think they get mites,wich can kill them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,873 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 I've also noticed a much higher number of dead bees around this year than usual. I've also heard that, due to the amount of pollinating they do, if every bee disappeared overnight we'd be in huge trouble. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest joe ox Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 I read somewhere they are on the decline for what reason I carnt remember, shame really they dont bother anyone and dont sting for no reason unlike wasps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clint 45 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 (edited) If they all die, we die. Is simples Edited May 25, 2010 by clint Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 dont think you get honey from bumble bees.but yea your right they are a few dying or dead ones.i have a hive of them i think under my step out the back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 dont think you get honey from bumble bees.but yea your right they are a few dying or dead ones.i have a hive of them i think under my step out the back. Your right Scot, we don't get honey from Bumble Bees, I think they do produce it but nither in enough quantity, as they don't live in large communities or it's not to our taste? Though i too have seen a fair few dead this year, which is a shame as I like the big bumbling summer dopes! In my garden there may be another reason, the big dumb, bumbling, one eyed, half bred I have, just cant resist 'em and snaps 'em dead on sight..... He'll come unstuck sometime...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the fezz 44 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 bumble bees seemed to be out early this year and there was a good few about but after reading this , i have seen a few died on the ground and not many flying about the last few weeks . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 I have seen 2 dead ones today funnily enough .. there were quite a few in my garden before the temperatures went mad last week .. in fact i have seen very few insects in the last week or so Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lee85 44 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 ive seen plenty of alive one flying low in woodland Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 I've seen quite a few bumbling about as they do this last month or so. Not noticed many dead have to say. I do enjoy seeing them going about their business, sign of spring/summer I suppose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,986 Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 dont think you get honey from bumble bees.but yea your right they are a few dying or dead ones.i have a hive of them i think under my step out the back. Your right Scot, we don't get honey from Bumble Bees, I think they do produce it but nither in enough quantity, as they don't live in large communities or it's not to our taste? Though i too have seen a fair few dead this year, which is a shame as I like the big bumbling summer dopes! In my garden there may be another reason, the big dumb, bumbling, one eyed, half bred I have, just cant resist 'em and snaps 'em dead on sight..... He'll come unstuck sometime...... yes i know they wernt ones for the honey, but i know they are very important to all our lives,as it would have major affect for all of us, and this was from (scientist) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Keswick 119 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Its the decline in the honey bee population that is cause for concern! Bumble bee colonies are small, very small! Between 50 and 100 individuals... They do good work, no doubt But a single colony of honey bees can be up too ,000 individuals, so each bee hive you see, is, well, packing We loose honey bees, were in the shit, simples! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cúagusgiorraí 57 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Bumble bees are everywhere this year! (in west Ireland) I havent seen any wasps though, thank God. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Bumble bees are everywhere this year! (in west Ireland) I havent seen any wasps though, thank God. seen a couple of them earlier in month i kill them on sight.had a few last year buzzing about in my court. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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