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Wednesday, July 4, 2018

NOT NECTAR, POLLEN OR PROPOLIS

Beekeeper Gerard submitted this photo of a bee gathering mold or fungi from a stump near his apiary.  This purpose of this behavior is presently unknown, but one could speculate the bees are using the mold or fungi as a dietary supplement or to control disease.  There is still a lot to learn about bee behavior.  

Note the tattered wing tips.  This worker is nearing the end of its useful life.  

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