Just so we're clear, European Honeybees, the non-native to North America species everyone wants to 'save' because it makes more money than other species, has increased in colonies by around 30% since 2007 when CCD(Colony Collapse Disorder) was in full swing. The main cause was identified years ago, it was pesticides and shitty testing by the FDA. Oh, nice stingers.
I mean that’s just not true. Do you work for Monsanto or something? I would like resources here but anyone can search for “colony collapse rate” and find multiple sources citing record colony loss rates in 2023.
Not entirely sure about that (the cause being identified). Everywhere I looked basically say the same thing "The mechanisms of CCD are still unknown" Simultaneous exposure of 2 or more stressors seems to be the likely cause, but again, not proved.
Yes. Commercial honeybees are not at risk. It's the native bees, like bumblebees, that need help. Commercial honeybees actually provide completion for native species. Habitat reclamation & banning harmful pesticides, like neonicitonoids, is the answer. Before you buy plants or seeds, ensure the company doesn't use those pesticides. Don't worry, they'll tell you loud & clear on their website if they don't. :)
oh thank god i don't need to trot out my 'not honeybees' spiel. Remember people, every single plant native to north and south america get along just fine without the european honeybee! :D we would not, in fact, starve without them! ... Native bees on the other hand..
Hammerwell
SlappinDingers
BooBEEES!
HEARTS0FSPACE
Well, at least she's doing her part. Smuggling bees is risky, but at least two of them are better off now.
TheWonderfulWizardOfOs
ChristopherHallett
I feel like r/pokies is for most people here...
jery007
Ghost bees say what?
Triatticus
PeacefullyDejected
HawkmanXLII
ROGUEdenied
DannoWaso
Classic
thomerow
She has an extremely long neck
jjw9
“Flash your headlights twice if you are for saving the bees!” ✌️
Shamalamadingdongz
Did they get caught under her shirt?
kahooki
nah. those are booBEEs
Wankbiscuit
I LIKE BEES.
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RussianMafia1337
Boo-bees
zufallszahlen
Me too but pretty sure those are CEES.
TeeweeAndSmashboy
Boo bees
Gingerwithsomesoul
Are we calling those bees now?
MrNobodyWTB
hnngh
DaDudeAbides
@AnotherUpvote
CakeIsALie227
And the Dee's
Fanner50
Cups?
FredGarvinMaleProstitute
save the boo's too. how about both.
SteveMND
"And it was another great day of saving the beeeeees."
artie500
Different lady, I think.
Northwindlowlander
beeeeeezzzzzzzzz
Fait
Larger -
ROGUEdenied
Thanks, Stealing this!
dafrey
Enhance!
areis30
. Save .
the
Bees
RedTailedHawk
Soggybathroomsock
Were they all talking about the best kind of bees?
MCpeepantz
DidCatchABreak
ZenRage
https://imgur.com/Fn8AbL9
SomebodyalreadytookMyPants
yeah i got banned for saying "bee stings"
NomadUniverse
Guessing the comment I just made is next then
JRaven419
Mods are working overtime today.
heywoodjabme
Looks like she is dealing with a couple of bee stings.
SomebodyalreadytookMyPants
my comment got deleted by the mods for saying the same thing, good luck
DeformedBalls
AND THUS HAS IT BEEN DECREEED. THOU SHALT NOT COMMENT ON BEWBIES.
ROGUEdenied
I got a msg from the giraffe saying I forgot to make this post MATURE
dudehiemer
Just so we're clear, European Honeybees, the non-native to North America species everyone wants to 'save' because it makes more money than other species, has increased in colonies by around 30% since 2007 when CCD(Colony Collapse Disorder) was in full swing. The main cause was identified years ago, it was pesticides and shitty testing by the FDA. Oh, nice stingers.
PastureofMuppets
Everyone wants to save native bees. We also like honey bees to stick around. Pesticides especially Neonictinoids harm both
shakefu
I mean that’s just not true. Do you work for Monsanto or something? I would like resources here but anyone can search for “colony collapse rate” and find multiple sources citing record colony loss rates in 2023.
Fashtas
Not entirely sure about that (the cause being identified). Everywhere I looked basically say the same thing "The mechanisms of CCD are still unknown"
Simultaneous exposure of 2 or more stressors seems to be the likely cause, but again, not proved.
bamcobra
“mechanisms of CCD are still unknown”. Was that the study co-sponsored by Bayer-Monsanto, DowDuPont, and BASF?
DigYourselfBaby
Yes. Commercial honeybees are not at risk. It's the native bees, like bumblebees, that need help. Commercial honeybees actually provide completion for native species. Habitat reclamation & banning harmful pesticides, like neonicitonoids, is the answer. Before you buy plants or seeds, ensure the company doesn't use those pesticides. Don't worry, they'll tell you loud & clear on their website if they don't. :)
angryregistrar
oh thank god i don't need to trot out my 'not honeybees' spiel. Remember people, every single plant native to north and south america get along just fine without the european honeybee! :D we would not, in fact, starve without them! ... Native bees on the other hand..
db629
MosquitoHawker
She’s smuggling bees. I’m not mad.
dontlookinmybeard
Yes. Boo bees.
Crispy4Skin
ShutupRef
Gobs not on board.
Housemaster
BEADS?!?
SquanchyMcSquancherson
Gobs not on board.
disposabledom
PastureofMuppets
We'll see who brings in more honey. Bzzzz
SquanchyMcSquancherson
Old bear... he liked the honey!