Honey Bee Threats
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/home/2022/09/21/darwinian-beekeeping-thomas-seeley/
Lots of good discussion about the plight of honey bees and their role in the pollination process!
Great time with the kids and staff at Jewish day School today in Allentown. Contact me to present for your social, civic, or education group!
The Xerces Society is making a great effort to educate people and protect our pollinators. They produce tons of resources on their website. Check this out! https://xerces.org/blog/5-ways-to-increase-nesting-habitat-for-bees
Size comparison of Asian Giant Hornet and honey bee Update on the Asian Giant Hornet colony recently discovered https://youtu.be/mfACg2f_dyM Interesting presentation on differences and, near the end, a presentation on how honey bees in Japan have adapted and utilized a group defense behavior when attacked by the Asian Giant Hornet.
Bees can’t “mask-up” to protect themselves! Be judicious and use minimal amounts of chemicals in your garden. Read and follow the label if you must use them.
This nest was eliminated. https://agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/news-and-media-relations/news-releases?article=32789&fbclid=IwAR1k_faSWZ2fLe-VqHxzrPyTqPqVmSiqUfbBYsthd8SwdNHWCga0mjgEKBY
Excellent overview and discussion of Asian Giant Hornet, with great color photos of other wasps that might be confused with AGH. Follow the link below. Hopefully, these “bad boys” don’t add the state of Pennsylvania to their travel itinerary and decide to set up shop here! https://extension.psu.edu/asian-giant-hornets
