A lone #ashyminingbee on ac #dandelion along the Stoney Road in #dundonald this morning.

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Yesterday’s fact as we couldn’t get to you…sorry!

#theBeeAt3

Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 124.

There are more species of bee on the #planet than the combined total of mammal and bird species.
There are over 20,000 species of #bees.
Around 6,500 species of #mammals and 10,000 species of #birds have been described.

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#beesofmastodon #nature
#savingbees #naturephotography
#beesanctuaryireland #naturereserve
#pollinators

If time is set.
Being late is freedom.

#theBeeAt3

Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 22.

Solitary Bee Lifecycle.

The quick generalised version.

Adults emerge in spring/summer.
Mate.
Male dies.
Female starts nest.
Lays up to 30 eggs in individual pods with pollen and nectar.
Female dies.
Young pupate over winter.
Emerge in spring.
Repeat.
Drum roll!

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#beesofmastodon #bee #bumblebee
#nature #wild #ashyminingbee