Underdog Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Ever seen bee's like these? What are they? N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland71 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 They look like a normal honey bee with pollen on there head,but might be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland71 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 They look like a normal honey bee with pollen on there head,but might be wrong http://www.bbka.org.uk/members/forum.php?t=4559 might be worth a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPJA Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 I think some bees are being imported with a purpose of pollenating crops, maybe one of those. And I'm not sure if I am that keen on imported bees, whats wrong with our own?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 http://www.bbka.org.uk/members/forum.php?t=4559 might be worth a look And it looks very much like himalayan balsam that the bee in the pic is sitting on. Mystery sloved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsallpl Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 I think some bees are being imported with a purpose of pollenating crops, maybe one of those. And I'm not sure if I am that keen on imported bees, whats wrong with our own?! I think it is to supplement our own because there isn't enough here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Hi Good picture Ordinary honey bee covered in pollen see them coming back to the hive like that often think its when they have been on trumpet type flowers Thanks for sharing the picture All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 The bees bought in are small colonies of bumble bees, usually placed inside poly tunnels to pollinate fruit crops. (waste of money imo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland71 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) All my honey bees during my bee keeper days came from France and Germany, Edited August 22, 2014 by Ireland71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted August 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Thanks folks. They were on himylayan balsams. And the seed pods exploded yes! Interesting :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Is it not just an old bee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Lol. No because of a distinct lack of mobility scooter lol :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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