Hi Dean,
Thanks for the link. That is the most detailed account of the pollen
process that I have seen. I stand corrected. The bumblebees have been
missing around this area for the last couple of years. All I saw were
carpenter bees. I was very happy to see some bumblers in action this year.
Speaking of carpenter bees, my son is having trouble with them. He has
a large pine dining table on his back deck, and the carpenter bees keep
burrowing into the edges of the table top. Got any suggestions?
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 8/10/2015 7:09 AM, Dean Hansen wrote:
Jim N posted:
This bee carries pollen all over its body.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Small+Bee+with+Burden.TIFF.html
While this one stuffs the pollen in pollen sacs on its hind legs.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Small+Bee+with+Loaded+Pollen+Sacs.TIFF.html
Different stages of the same process, actually. The bumblebee covered with
pollen will run its middle legs over its body and transfer the pollen to
"pollen baskets," as has been done on the second bee. More information is
at:
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http://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2010/07/a-closer-look-at-bees-pollen-and-body-parts.html
Dean
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