L gracilipes, one of the 11 bees identified as being at greater at risk in new study. Photo courtesy Ken Walker, Museums Victoria (iNaturalist Australia) Threatened Australian native bee species is expected to increase nearly  five times after bushfires news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2021/10/0…

Pollination, by bees and other insects, is the movement of pollen from the anthers of a flower to the stigma of the same or a different flower.

There is a large variety of chemicals used to control insect pests that are also toxic to honey bees. The simplest way to prevent poisoning of bees is to remember that if a chemical is toxic to bees it should not be applied to flowers... ~ BEE AWARE

Honey bees will usually continue foraging on the one flower or crop until the flowering period is over. 🌻

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“To date, 1,700 Australian bee species have been identified and named, with estimates that the true figure is closer to 2,000. Rather than living in hives, most native bees are ground dwelling.” buff.ly/3qCzGA8

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“Reducing pesticide use increases the number of bees that visit crops – boosting production, American scientists have found.” buff.ly/3wJYib2

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The western honey bee (Apis mellifera) is native to Europe and has been spread all over the globe.