Egluntyne Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I keep finding dead bees on my side path. I've no reason to think that there is a nest on my property. From what little I know, they look like honey bees. Is it the extreme heat? I've put a shallow dish of water with marbles in it so that they don't drown, if they need a drink. Anything else I should do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Hi Egluntyne - I don't know I'm afraid but I didn't want you to be responseless! My lot are regularly on the vegetation in my pond drinking so I'm sure it will be helpful to give them some water. I guess it could just be the normal renewal of the worker bees, strangely enough I was only thinking today that I never see the bodies so I wonder if they literally drop dead wherever.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8landy Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 they literally drop dead wherever.... Could be many reasons, but natural death (worked to death) is more likley the cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I believe they usually die away from the hive (why? how do they know? how do WE know?) - that's what I've read anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8landy Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Is it like elephants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 Oh, cheers. I was a bit concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Is it like elephants? Well,that's what I wonder - although if Egluntyne had several dead elephants on her path I'd be worried. I just read this as a fact somewhere and it's been puzzling me ever since! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
