In North America bees are declining at an alarming rate. This decline signals a dire threat to the production of countless food sources. Four common species of bumblebee have declined by more than 90% Bees to include the bumblebee are responsible for pollinating more than 90% of the worlds commercial plants - from fruits and vegetables to coffee and cotton. Toward the end of summer, the queen bumblebee begins to lay unfertilized eggs that develop into drones. Female offspring produced at this time become new queens, and mating takes place soon afterward. The drones and workers then die, and the new, mated queens fly off in search of safe places to hibernate and start a new hive and colony next spring.
Posted on: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 02:47:32 +0000
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