The big bees folded their wings on their backs today and burrowed into the flowers hardly moving?

They were still. I鈥檝e never seen the big fat bees behave like this before. Is it Fall behavior? It was the first sunny day after a week of rain, could this have had an effect on their behavior?





Does anyone know why they were so inactive?The big bees folded their wings on their backs today and burrowed into the flowers hardly moving?
In researching for an answer to your question, I came upon this interesting item:


When a hive detects smoke, many bees become remarkably non aggressive. It is speculated that this is a defense mechanism; wild colonies generally live in hollow trees, and when bees detect smoke it is presumed that they prepare to evacuate from a forest fire, carrying as much food reserve as they can. Defense from predation is relatively unimportant; saving as much as possible is the most important activity.The big bees folded their wings on their backs today and burrowed into the flowers hardly moving?
they were tired?


sorry love i dont know..but maybe it was a hot day or something