Hansen Honey Co.
107 East Main St.
Ashkum, IL 60911
(815) 341-0248
Bumblebee Facts
 
• Bumblebees are active at temperatures near 40°F (5°C), honeybees
become active at temperatures near 50°F
• Bumblebees are active on cloudy, foggy, and rainy days. Most don’t
shed pollen on rainydays.on
• Bumblebees will fly in winds of up to 40mph (64km/hr).
• Bumblebees pollinate flowers through a method called “buzz
pollination”, a rapid vibrating motion which releases large amounts of
pollen onto the bee. In most situations, “buzz pollination” will allow
a bumblebee to pollinate a flower in a single visit. A honeybee
typically also Buzz pollinate and have thousands of bees to do it.
• Bumblebees lack the sophisticated communication system of honeybees,
• Bumblebees are attracted to flowers with narrow corolla tubes, such
as blueberries and cranberries.
• Bumblebees are much more efficient pollinators than sweat bees. They
mainly forage for pollen rather than nectar, and transfer more
pollen
to the pistils with each visit.
• Bumblebees promote higher rates of cross-pollination, like Honey Bees.
• Bumblebees visit many more blooms per minute than honeybees.
• Bumblebees work earlier in the morning and later into the evening
hours.
• Bumblebees are safer for you and your employees.
• Bumblebees are non-swarming.
• Bumblebees can be used in conjunction with honeybees to enhance
pollination.
Please place order 16 weeks in advance.
Call
217-390-4399
Ship via UPS or FEDEX USA only
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