Homebody activities and forays outdoors are what happens to bees in winter. The insects in question count among nature's cold-blooded animals even though their winter life cycles and natural histories exclude die-off and hibernation. They keep busy by eating stored food, maintaining the hive, and turning out drones when quarters get crowded and reserves get low.
Im not sure if this is legitimate, but here goes. Most of the snow has melted here (Spokane, Wa) and I had found 2 bees on my front porch, not moving at all, I picked one up and slowly was it moving in my hand. I took the other bee and put both of them in my mailbox, they have been there for about 2 weeks now, moving ever slowly but still alive, from what ive seen is that they are dormat (hibernating) in the winter months while its cold and wait for spring when its warm enough to fly around again. But if anyone has the REAL answer I would love to hear it! -Ryan Anderson
Bees don't hibernate, but they can't fly outside if the air temperature is too low, so in the winter they have to stay in the hive. As the temperature falls the bees will cluster together on the combs forming a ball of bees. They generate heat by shivering their flight muscles (without moving their wings) and keep the centre of the cluster at about 36°C (95°F). As the bees on the outside of the cluster become chilled they will move in towards the centre.
They eat the honey stored in the hive. The whole point of bees gathering nectar - is to feed the hive during times when there's no flowers. Bee-keepers simply 'exploit' their natural behaviour.
They don't migrate but go into a state of semi-hibernation by clustering together to keep warm.
Somwere in a hot summer place to eat honey!!!!
yes, otherwise, there would be no bees left in the spring.
No not really they eat what they had stored spring, summer, and begin' of fall.
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No flower nectar to make honey in the winter.
No, they just cluster together to keep warm.
how does a bumble bee queen lay eggs in spring
Bumble bees have stings, and will use them if provoked.
Bumble bees are dying out due to disease. They believe it is the same issue honey bees have contracted but the issue is worse with honey bees.
No they do not.
No
Carpenter Bees do not attack bumble bees.
what is the bumble bees prey
yes bumble bees do have antennae.
Bumble bees can not but honey bees sure can!
from bumble bees that go zzzzzzzzz
These are the ones I know. Bumblebees, Carpenenter Bees, Honey Bees, Parasitic Bees, and Digger Bees.
how does a bumble bee queen lay eggs in spring
Bumble bees and honey bees.
bumble bees= honey bees and the ones that pollinate things boring bees= the ones that sting you and then die
Some tropical bees can and the European hornets fly at night.
Bumble bees have stings, and will use them if provoked.
Bumble Bees - song - was created on 2000-08-01.