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jonno wrote:
Tom N wrote: jonno wrote: Tom N wrote: 0tterbot wrote: i haven't seen much bee activity for quite a while & i wonder what is going on there. we've had bees out the wazoo all year round since we came, but not lately. I haven't been seeing many bees lately either (Melbourne). Half of those I see are blue-banded bees (native) rather than introduced bees (which is what we normally see). Blue-banded bees have been rare in the past. Many of the introduced bees I see are crawling on the ground like they are dying. Our tomatoes have been shite (2 types of cherry and 1 roma). Fungal problems early on, lots of flowers, not many leaves, hardly any fruit. Tank water so no problem there. We had plenty of nectarines so the bees must have been active in spring. Same here. Blue banded bees, are seen but the lavender, which usually attracts all bees are only visited by blue banded bees (never noticed b4) and are unfortunately seasonal types. The introduced species are missing completely in the northern suburbs of Melbourne for sure, or at least diminished. I wondered why I couldnt see the little beggars earlier this year, thinking I may have killed them using dusting powder.... Wonder what might be going on... I saw a couple of healthy European honey bees today. Still way outnumbered by blue banded bees (and European wasps for that matter). Perhaps the extreme heat and lack of rain in Melbourne has been to blame. If that is the reason, then it must be perfect weather for blue banded bees. I saw a story in the local paper about a house dripping honey after a bees nest in the ceiling melted in the heat. Get this "The damage was not covered by insurance because it was caused by an insect rather than an animal." Arent bees an animal? Of course they are. Open to further comment... Bet ya it was Commonwealth insurance! Good people to do business with, until you make a claim. Found the story here... http://tinyurl.com/cma7q5 |
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