I followed up on a bee sample that someone had dropped off at my office and found hundreds of bees in an area around some flowering beds. The bees were long horned bees (Melissodes sp.). These bees are gentle and rarely sting unless they are handled or seriously disturbed. There were a lot of them … Continue reading The Gentle Long Horned Bees
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Fall Is Here
The Okanagan valley has its charms in the Fall. We get some beautiful sunny days with moderate temperatures that are perfect for walking and hiking. Apples and grapes are ready for harvest and you can smell the fresh apples in the air - very nice. Please buy local to support our hardworking farmers. The bears … Continue reading Fall Is Here
If it looks like a bee, flies like a bee, buzzes like a bee, then it must be a bee?
No one wants to be stung by a bee or wasp. Bee and wasp stings are painful and there is the added concern of allergic reactions. Bees and wasps usually have a combination of yellow, black and red colours. In the insect world, yellow, black and red colours spell danger for would be predators. We … Continue reading If it looks like a bee, flies like a bee, buzzes like a bee, then it must be a bee?
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