Yay came here for this. I was all excited to start a couple of beehives in my back yard. Then I discovered their lineage and what they’re doing to the native bees. Instead I realized I am hosting tons of huge ass bumblebees in my yard, and I’ll just let them be(e). Maybe get some of those bee houses for solitary bees instead.
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Sludgehammer@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Honey Bee
is the bee that needs help the most
I’d argue the opposite. There are thousands species of solitary native bees in small niches that need help way more. By contrast honey bees are either livestock or feral livestock that competing with the native bees.
BanMe@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
Danquebec@sh.itjust.works 12 hours ago
Also, it’s better to grow native plants than to provide a house. A house without food is useless.
PolyLlamaRous@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
Yes. Thank you. When I was a bee keeper I learned some about the things. Do honey bees have various issues and struggles … Sure. Are the large varieties of native wild bees soooo much more fucked - yep. Yes they are.