More studies on dying bees.

[jayjaybee]

I have just noticed below a Buddleia bush on the drive, lots of dead Bumble Bees and quite a few which are in the process of dying. Some are even dead on the flowers. What is it in Buddleias that could be causing this. I know Bumble Bees are in decline but this indicates this bush might be causing severe problems.

Juniker, funnily enough I have just posted the exact same query. My buddliea is a yellow globosa and i found some very useful info on bumblebeeconservation.org site. It could just be a natural occurrence, where drones die off at the end of their usefulness.

[Two_Sheds]

I have just noticed below a Buddleia bush on the drive, lots of dead Bumble Bees and quite a few which are in the process of dying. Some are even dead on the flowers.

I think the buddleja is a coincidence: unless it's been sprayed with something.

"Most bees have very short life spans" "These workers only live for a few weeks, and then sadly die. It's therefore quite normal to see a small number of dead bees in the garden"

Dead Bees

[Four Seasons]

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[rustylady]

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