Bee & Bug

[mal52]

Found this sorry looking bee on my deck just about alive

& what do you know a bug appear's apparently these bugs are decimating a large number of Bee's.

Cheers Mal

 

[Deleted member 3428]

There are having a tough time with mites aren't they, let hope the new super bee will be the answer, neat find.

 

[babytiger]

great capture... poor wee thing

 

[the undertaker]

it was discussing this mite on coutry file a weekend, very very sad, good capture....

 

[KeithH]

Pop it in a glass of water. The mites jump ship.

http://www.uksafari.com/bumblebees3.htm

Keith.