Friday, March 23, 2018

bees forage without pollinating

bee, beekeeping, blueberry, Carpenter Bees, nectar, foraging,
For years I've visited my neighbor's blueberries, but all I ever see is foraging bumble bees.  Today the visitors include carpenter bees and honey bees. There's something odd about this photo, have you noticed?  Bees are not entering the flower. Carpenter bees have chewed holes and honey bees forage without pollinating the blossoms. See this link from Cornell University.

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