Worker bees are all female. I like how she flapped a leg at you like saying “STAHP I’M WORKING” š
N1LF
Workers are exclusively female. drones have a singular purpose ,and if they arenāt fulfilling that, they are a waste of resources (as winter approaches in honey bee hives, any remaining drones that donāt leave to mate are literally eaten).
i pet bees in flowers all the time. itās hard to resist like you said! but most animals do not perceive human touch as affection or a good thing. Domesticated animals have learned through generations and generations of human interaction that petting feels good and is a sign of affection and bonding. Wild animals view these things as attacks, threats, dangerous etc. so while carpenter bees and bumblebees are generally very docile and gentle creatures that can be pet like this, the leg kick is basically saying that she thinks something is on her/bothering her and sheās trying to push it off. if you keep going, sheāll buzz her wings aggressively as a warning. any further and she might remind you that most bees can bite and some can sting.
not trying to discourage and saying you canāt! i pet them often. i just know the pet is for my enjoyment, and i do it quick to touch their soft yellow hair and then leave them bee š
watermelon_plum
Lol the leg
second_skin13
AlmostSentientSarah
I read a book by a botanist who said to do this when they’re still asleep in the morning
Morbiduchess
Itās the leg. Hahahahaha – cut it out silly human canāt you see Iām beeeeesy here????
blinkymark2
She said “Buzz off man, I’m WORKin here”
bobisinthehouse
STAAAAAAP!!
Fractious_Chifforobe
I get the attraction of touching/petting wildlife but really, they are better off left alone.
My son is constantly trying to pet bumbles, grasshoppers, spiders but not dogs.
MadIceSkater
I don’t like it when someone, usually my husband, interrupts my naps either.
GallusWrangler
Haha I just did this today too!!
LippieLovinLady
I have been having a blast lately, taking pictures of the bees sleeping in my cosmos and blanket flowers. Theyāre so cute!! And I love that they do it partly so food is rightthere when they wake up. Such a vibe.
Honestly, I would say you succeeded!! ššš
LippieLovinLady
I said I HAVE A HEADACHE
Slight_Literature_67
I gave a bee a little high five once and thanked her for her work.
JBtheExplorer
I’ve definitely done this before. Probably not a great idea but bumble bees are pretty chill. I wouldn’t try the same with a yellow jacket or paper wasp though!
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Worker bees are all female. I like how she flapped a leg at you like saying “STAHP I’M WORKING” š
Workers are exclusively female. drones have a singular purpose ,and if they arenāt fulfilling that, they are a waste of resources (as winter approaches in honey bee hives, any remaining drones that donāt leave to mate are literally eaten).
i pet bees in flowers all the time. itās hard to resist like you said! but most animals do not perceive human touch as affection or a good thing. Domesticated animals have learned through generations and generations of human interaction that petting feels good and is a sign of affection and bonding. Wild animals view these things as attacks, threats, dangerous etc. so while carpenter bees and bumblebees are generally very docile and gentle creatures that can be pet like this, the leg kick is basically saying that she thinks something is on her/bothering her and sheās trying to push it off. if you keep going, sheāll buzz her wings aggressively as a warning. any further and she might remind you that most bees can bite and some can sting.
not trying to discourage and saying you canāt! i pet them often. i just know the pet is for my enjoyment, and i do it quick to touch their soft yellow hair and then leave them bee š
Lol the leg
I read a book by a botanist who said to do this when they’re still asleep in the morning
Itās the leg. Hahahahaha – cut it out silly human canāt you see Iām beeeeesy here????
She said “Buzz off man, I’m WORKin here”
STAAAAAAP!!
I get the attraction of touching/petting wildlife but really, they are better off left alone.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8005288/ The disturbance leg-lift response (DLR): an undescribed behavior in bumble bees – PMC
https://preview.redd.it/6d0cscjxt1nf1.png?width=700&format=png&auto=webp&s=ba13eaf3bf108e38967af84e4558296ac4f303a8
Bee no want pet! š
My son is constantly trying to pet bumbles, grasshoppers, spiders but not dogs.
I don’t like it when someone, usually my husband, interrupts my naps either.
Haha I just did this today too!!
I have been having a blast lately, taking pictures of the bees sleeping in my cosmos and blanket flowers. Theyāre so cute!! And I love that they do it partly so food is rightthere when they wake up. Such a vibe.
https://preview.redd.it/bkbxqfqo42nf1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b3ecd78daa980e0094141fd48225d34f9dd0b7d4
Honestly, I would say you succeeded!! ššš
I said I HAVE A HEADACHE
I gave a bee a little high five once and thanked her for her work.
I’ve definitely done this before. Probably not a great idea but bumble bees are pretty chill. I wouldn’t try the same with a yellow jacket or paper wasp though!