Randy said:
"During our normal post fruit
bloom dearth, some devoured their stores and starved during clear, warm
weather, kicking a large pile of dead bees out front--looked just like a
major pesticide kill of half the colonies in the yard."
I've seen the same this year. Starvation, heat prostration, excess
humidity, severe heat and drought can all produce piles of dead bees.
Jerry
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