2026-10-04 13:52 UTC
…the ‘choice’ of mate can be way important as queens mating with non-virgin males seem more successful at founding a colony and then produce more workers and male offspring than queens who settle for a virgin male!
When choosing a place to hibernate they will favour…
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#hibernation #winter #bees
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@thebeeguy@mastodon.ie 2026-10-04 13:54
…north facing slopes. Why I near you ask? More sheltered from the sun and later to heat up in spring, north facing hibernation sites help prevent queens from emerging too early, I hear me answer. These queens avoid freezing whilst in hibernation due to glycerol in their… 9/15 #bumblebees
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@onainigo@masto.es 2026-10-04 13:53
@thebeeguy@mastodon.ie Gracias. Lo pongo por aquí 😊 https://tardigram.com/m/MedioAmbiente/t/83585/Los-abejorros-grandes-que-se-ven-en-otono-son-reinas