Bombus argillaceus, spotted on #Euboea, #Greece, 14-Apr-2026.

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(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

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The research indicated that a two week gap in the availability of forage to a bumblebee colony during March/April could result in up to a 90% reduction in numbers of daughter queens subsequently produced.
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#bumblebees #insects
#wildlife #biodiveristy
#worldbeesanctuary

Colorful spreading #phlox bloom on dry hillsides, providing early food for #bumblebees while bringing joy through their vibrant summer displays. #napowrimo #napowrimo26 #poetry #poetry26 #clmooc #NationalPoetryMonth #haiku

http://sheri42.net/2026/04/11/napowrimo-spreading-phlox/

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Research found that a bumblebee colony’s demand for nectar and pollen is a function of the number of larvae in the nest rather than the number of active female adult workers.

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#science #biodiversity
#education #environment
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Bumblebee food demand peaks during March to June.
Shortage of food during these critical months can result in dire consequences for colony survival/queen production and risks local population extinction.
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#biodiveristy #planet
#worldbeesanctuary
#science #education #food

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A recent study utilising computer modelling and focusing on two common European #bumblebees indicates that #bees need food up to a month earlier than when many recommended ‘pollinator friendly’ plant species actually flower.
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#science #wildlife #insects
#spring #vegan #europe

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Recent research analysing trends in virus and parasite transmission in bees, by season, indicates that honey bees likely play a role in increasing virus levels in wild #bumblebees each spring.

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#science
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"Pretty in Pink" sagt die Ackerhummel zum Blutweiderich.

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