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Do Butterflies Have Teeth? Unravelling Nature’s Mysteries

No, butterflies do not have teeth. Instead, they have a long tongue-like appendage called a proboscis, which they use to drink nectar from flowers. Now, while butterflies can’t bite and chew their way through flowers, they are perfectly equipped to collect the sweet prize contained within. Let’s take a look at how butterflies eat without […]

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artificially pollinating a flower

Bees Struggle to Pollinate: The Impact on Agriculture

Bees are struggling to pollinate! Pollinators such as bees, insects, and butterflies play an important role in maintaining the health and productivity of ecosystems. In fact, 75% of crops grown around the world for human consumption are reliant, at least in part, on pollinators. Unfortunately, bee populations are under pressure due to factors such as

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From Caterpillar To Butterfly (Butterfly Life Cycle & Metamorphosis Explained)

I recently had the pleasure of watching a baby caterpillar wiggle its way along a nearby branch, and it got me thinking. How do these strange little creatures turn into the beautiful butterflies we all know and love? From the moment a butterfly lays its egg on a twig or a milkweed plant to when

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Can Bees Join Another Hive?

Yes, on rare occasions, honey bees can join another hive. This phenomenon is called ‘drifting’. Bees will land at the entrance to another hive and try to gain entry past the vigilant guard bees. But it’s not as simple as simply walking in. If they don’t behave precisely, they’ll be violently ejected or, worse, killed.

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Buzz Pollination

Buzz Pollination: The Rock Concert of the Plant World

Buzz pollination might be a new term for you, but if you’ve relished blueberries, cranberries, or peppers, you’ve indirectly benefited from it. These delicious crops owe their fruiting to the diligent work of wild bumblebees and other buzz pollinators. Buzz pollination, also known as sonication, is a unique and fascinating method of pollination that some

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Common Carder Bee

The Common Carder Bee: A Quick Guide

Bombus Pascuorum, also known as the Common Carder Bee, is one of the most frequently seen bumblebees in the UK. With its distinctive ginger hair, it is easily recognizable and can be found in a wide range of habitats, including gardens, meadows, pastures, waste ground, ditches, embankments, roads, and field margins, as well as forests

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Why Is Honey Bad For Bees? (The Surprising Truth)

Honey, the liquid gold bees tirelessly craft, is central to their survival. It’s their lifeline, their winter blanket, and their energy drink. But, intriguingly, this essence of their existence might be harming them simultaneously. *Important note – Feeding a wild bee honey you’ve purchased can introduce nasty diseases and parasites to an otherwise healthy colony

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What Does Honey Smell Like & Why Does It Smell Bad? (Stinky Honey Explained)

Is your honey or honeycomb giving off a questionable aroma, or maybe you’ve got some local honey and you’re shocked by the smell? Either way, we’ve covered you with five simple reasons your honey smells terrible (and why you might not need to bin it). Let’s jump straight in with the most common reasons for

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What Do Bees Eat? A Simple Guide

Want a quick breakdown of what bees eat on a day-to-day basis? Most bee’s diets consist of nectar and pollen. Nectar provides a valuable source of carbohydrates, while pollen gives bees all the protein they need to grow and thrive. That’s the simple answer, but there’s so much more to discover about how these interesting

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Do Wasps Kill Bees (Insects At War)

Do Wasps Kill Bees (Insects At War)

Insects are fascinating creatures, their intricate behaviours and interactions have been studied by scientists and entomologists alike, revealing a complex and intricate world of insect warfare. One of the most obvious and interesting battles in the insect world is the ongoing war between wasps and bees. So let’s take a deep dive into the undergrowth

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