> >there is plenty of evidence that dietary intake influences longevity and
> survival. Bees going into winter must restrict their consumption of amino
> acids if they are to survive the long haul
>
> Pete, I cannot agree with the interpretation above.  

Hi all
I am just exploring the conflicting information. Here is another example that late feeding may be harmful:

> Protein feeding is a common practice among beekeepers, especially when there is pollen dearth or during late fall when colonies are rearing winter bees (diutinus bees). It seems logical to feed protein to honey bee colonies during pollen dearth to boost colony growth, but caution should be exercised while feeding protein as high protein diets have been shown to reduce longevity in honey bees and in ants. 

Jack, C. J., Uppala, S. S., Lucas, H. M., & Sagili, R. R. (2016). Effects of pollen dilution on infection of Nosema ceranae in honey bees. Journal of insect physiology, 87, 12-19.

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