Except in very hot climates, honey bees do not forage early in the morning. I'm not much of a morning person, myself
> Studies were conducted from 8 June to 19 June 1985 at the Agriculture Canada Research Sub-Station in Frelighsburg, Quebec, Canada.
> Honey bee activity on these flowers was recorded by one observer to determine length of visits. Foraging behaviour was also recorded in order to determine whether nectar, pollen or both pollen and nectar were harvested. Most bee visits were between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
HONEY BEE VISITS AND POLLINATION OF RED RASPBERRIES, D. de Oliveira
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