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Gross Insect Fact of the morning: here in the midwest, most âbeesâ are in fact European yellow jackets. Like bees, they huddle together in the nest for the winter, but unlike bees, they donât store up food in the form of honeyâthey store up food in the form of European yellow jackets. As the outer layers of the huddle die of cold, theyâre eaten by the remaining insects. By spring, all thatâs left is the queen and a few workersâjust enough to begin foraging and start the cycle all over again.
@puddleglum, Iâm not sure about that. Most wild âbeesâ, perhaps. Most of the wild colonies have died out in the last decade or so, due to the Colony Collapse Disorder, that scientists are (maybe) finally beginning to understand. However, before that there were lots of bee colonies out there.
And domestic bees, of course, are mostly honeybees. Well, a few beekeepers have other types, which they rent out to pollinate crops, especially bumblebees, alfalfa leafcutter bees, and orchard mason bees.
LittleSister18 about 14 years ago
Ah sweet revenge.
niaje about 14 years ago
revenge is a satellite dish best served cold
Sisyphos about 14 years ago
Never try to trick the Trickster! Anansi rules!
mhs1075 about 14 years ago
Hey bees, have you ever heard the expression âwhat goes around, comes aroundâ? Have a nice winter. (snicker)
Simon_Jester about 14 years ago
To the tune of, âBoris the Spiderâ by The Who
Dere he is up on da tree Ruininâ your dish TV You tied him up widâ his own thread Now, he messinâ widâ your head
âNansi da spidah! Crash! âNansi da spidah! Crash!
mntim about 14 years ago
If you canât watch TV, thereâs always the worldwide web.
Charles Brobst Premium Member about 14 years ago
âBoris the Spiderâ by The Who: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8dSBWysmnM
prrdh about 14 years ago
And they schemed, and Anansi schemed: and Anansi is the best of schemers.
puddleglum1066 about 14 years ago
mntim: not if itâs the wireless webâŠ
Gross Insect Fact of the morning: here in the midwest, most âbeesâ are in fact European yellow jackets. Like bees, they huddle together in the nest for the winter, but unlike bees, they donât store up food in the form of honeyâthey store up food in the form of European yellow jackets. As the outer layers of the huddle die of cold, theyâre eaten by the remaining insects. By spring, all thatâs left is the queen and a few workersâjust enough to begin foraging and start the cycle all over again.
bmonk about 14 years ago
@puddleglum, Iâm not sure about that. Most wild âbeesâ, perhaps. Most of the wild colonies have died out in the last decade or so, due to the Colony Collapse Disorder, that scientists are (maybe) finally beginning to understand. However, before that there were lots of bee colonies out there.
And domestic bees, of course, are mostly honeybees. Well, a few beekeepers have other types, which they rent out to pollinate crops, especially bumblebees, alfalfa leafcutter bees, and orchard mason bees.