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Re: Why do bees hover over dry pollen supplement powder?
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Charles Harper <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:41:03 -0500
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Bees do work ragweed early in the morning.
I have pictures of them working giant ragweed for pollen.
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>
> This is likely why ragweed pollen is usually found in pollen samples
> from that season. I've never seen a bee visit ragweed, but the pollen
> is spread far and wide, so the bee who sits on a leaf grooming herself
> probably picks up some from her perch.
>
> Dave Green
> Retired
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