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Описание: I get lots of questions from people who have wild bumblebees nesting in their gardens, shed. or outbuildings. "Can I move a bumblebee nest?" "Will bumblebees sting me?" "How do I get rid of a bees nest?", so I've made a short video explaining how bumblebees nest, why, and what to expect if these furry little bees make your home their home.

Bumblebee Questions and Answers 👇🏻
Q. What's the difference between honey bees and bumblebees?
A. In terms of their strong natural pollination qualities, bumblebees and honeybees complement each other well. The main difference with honeybees is that bumblebees fly in poorer weather conditions. For example: in cooler temperatures, in light rain, cloudy or foggy conditions, and windier weather. Bumblebees also graze when it comes to feeding rather than harvesting as much as they can for the colony.

Q. What is the life cycle of the bumblebee and will they return next year?
A queen bumblebee hibernates alone and underground throughout the winter. Before hibernation, a new queen will leave the nest and mate with a drone. As temperatures rise and the spring season emerges, the new queen bumblebee wakes up and starts forging for pollen and nectar, as well as search for a suitable nest site. Once a nest is chosen, she will start laying eggs to build her own colony. Approximately four weeks after the first eggs are laid, the first worker bumblebees (all females) start emerging and carry out work both inside and outside the nest. Worker bees forage for both pollen and nectar to provide resources for brood as well as maintaining the nest. As the nest continues to develop the Queen will not leave the nest, she will remain inside the nest, continuing to lay eggs and providing orders for “workers”. In late summer the Queen will start producing new queen and males (drones) in order for the colony to reproduce. These new queens will mate with males, leave the nest and the cycle will continue. The old queen and her nest will decline naturally in late autumn.

Q. Do bumblebees produce honey?
A. No. They store nectar like honeybees, but they don't have to save enough nectar to survive the winter (since the queens hibernate alone during winter). Also, bumblebees don't use an organised nest structure like honeybees, so separating the honey pots from the larva, eggs and pollen would be very difficult.

Q. Do bumblebees sting and if so, do they die after?
A. Bumblebees are generally regarded as less aggressive than honeybees or wasps, and although they can sting, they'll only do this in self-defence, and almost only when you’re threatening their hive or when you restrict their movement, like when you sit on them or try to hold them in your hand. Unlike honeybee stings, bumblebees do not leave their venom sac in their victim and will live on after they sting.

Q. Can bumblebees live with honeybees?
A. Although they tolerate each other, Bumblebees and honeybees don't live well together as their lifespans and purpose are quite different.

Q. Should I feed Bumblebees sugar water?
A. The simple answer is only as a last resort, when there are no bee-friendly flowers around and when you are certain that the bumblebee is not just resting. There are a few things to consider before making an informed decision about whether or not a bumblebee really is in need of a sugary drink.

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