Bee Class
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We're taking a break in the bee class. I just learned something fascinating! Nectar rich plants for hummingbirds won't do much for our hive. Bees do not recognize the color red and the plants that work to attract hummingbirds aren't as easily accessible to bees. Honey bees are very attracted to yellow, which is one of the reasons why yellow flower feeding ports are no longer recommended for hummingbird feeders.
I have to say, the class is huge! It looks like there are about a hundred people in here.
We're taking a break in the bee class. I just learned something fascinating! Nectar rich plants for hummingbirds won't do much for our hive. Bees do not recognize the color red and the plants that work to attract hummingbirds aren't as easily accessible to bees. Honey bees are very attracted to yellow, which is one of the reasons why yellow flower feeding ports are no longer recommended for hummingbird feeders.
I have to say, the class is huge! It looks like there are about a hundred people in here.
Labels: beekeeping, bees
posted by birdchick at 10:19 AM
4 Comments:
I've known since I took entomology class in college that bees are attracted to yellow. Which is why it has always mystified me that they put YELLOW "bee guards" on hummingbird feeders.
"yellow flower feeding ports are no longer recommended for hummingbird feeders"
Ah, good point to include in that article.
Amy,
thanks for that subtle hint.
;)
Yeah, "subtle" is my middle name ;p
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