Canadian Bees Ahead of the Bell Curve!

[Crofter]

Perry, I thought Jack might be interested in this piece about bees deliberately using plastic in comb building and reaping benefits from it!

http://phys.org/news/2014-02-urban-bees-plastic-hives.html

[Perry]

Good article F. (I'm sure Jack will enjoy it). 

I especially liked this part:

"In both cases, larvae successfully developed from the plastic-lined nests. In fact, the bees emerged parasite-free, suggesting plastic nests may physically impede parasites, the study said."

[Slowmodem]

Perry, I thought Jack might be interested in this piece about bees deliberately using plastic in comb building and reaping benefits from it!

http://phys.org/news/2014-02-urban-bees-plastic-hives.html

In fact, the bees emerged parasite-free, suggesting plastic nests may physically impede parasites, the study said.

That's interesting. 

[riverbee]

LOL! thanks for the article crofter, a good read, and very interesting!

[iddee]

My thoughts. Did they not test honeybees, or did they not find the results they wanted?

My guess. They tested, but did not find. Another shaded article with an agenda.

[keeperofthebees]

 

Are they referring to leaf cutter bees tearing off little chunks of plastic instead of tree/plant leaf?

[Bakersdozen]

The next thing you know, those darned Canadian bees will be using tools!   

[Crofter]

Oh, mine have these cute little drills in their tails!

[Bakersdozen]

Oh, mine have these cute little drills in their tails!

[riverbee]

that is funny frank!  have to remember that description!