2026-10-04 13:40 UTC
And every colony counts!
Spoiler alert:
The big #bumblebees around in Autumn are new queens.
They’re feeding up before hibernating.
It’s vital they have access to forage.
If you find one trapped in a poly tunnel/in your house let her out quickly - every queen that survives is…
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@thebeeguy@mastodon.ie 2026-10-04 13:42
…a potential colony that gets to exist. So back in early spring queen #bumblebees emerged from hibernation and you would have noticed these big girls flying around looking for food and a suitable nest site. These large bumblebees were followed a few weeks later by smaller… 3/15