![]() ![]() Depending on the starting temperature of the bee, this can take many minutes. ![]() Bees need to bring their wing muscles up to flying temperature and they do this by uncoupling their wings and then pulsing the muscles to warm them up. On a very hot day, aim for shade but generally a sunny spot is best. Bees (away from the nest) shouldn’t be on the floor and should be picked up carefully and placed on a nearby plant, ideally on a nectar-rich flower. Being knocked out of the air, a sudden chill or sometimes on very hot summer days, overheating can stop them flying. Grounded bees, or bees found on the floor may be there for a range of reasons. However, regardless of cause, you can take the same action for any stranded bee and you may be rewarded by a quick recovery, and loud buzz of ‘thank you’ as it flies away.Ĭopyright BareFoot Photographer How to revive a bee Additionally, most of our bees are short-lived and you’re therefore likely to come across bees simply coming to the end of their natural time. Cold, hunger, and even overheating can ‘down’ bees. If you’ve found an inactive bee it could be due to numerous reasons. Bees have been with us for over 100 million years and if we care for their environment (and ours), they will be with us for many more to come. ![]() We’ve tried to provide you with lots of helpful do’s and don’ts when interacting with bees.Īs with all wildlife, it’s better not to intervene unless necessary, but some small actions can be kind and reduce suffering. However, our interest and goodwill toward them also means we notice when things go wrong.īelow are the top ten questions we get asked at Ark Wildlife and quick answers to help you understand their natural lifecycle, when to help, and what to do. With over 250 species of bee in the UK, including 24 colony forming bumblebees, hard-working honeybees, and the rest being solitary bees, we’re bound to interact with them throughout the active summer months.īees are one of our most loved insects and people like to see them busily collecting pollen and nectar from flowers, from early spring to the last autumn blooms. ![]()
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