Falcon Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Disappearing at an alarming rate (not finding dead bodies, just missing bees) worldwide. Here's an article about it discussing possible pesticide/fungicide role: http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_4557.cfm. Let's hope what ever it is that is making them go out and not come home doesn't end up collapsing the other bee species hives, and that the remaining butterflies, bees, wasps, hornets, beetles, bats, and moths can sufficiently pollinate our fruit trees until the populations can be restored. The question I have is where are they going? If they aren't dying at the hive and didn't take their queen, they either couldn't find their way back or they took off with a new queen. But that's a lot of bees to just disappear around the world. About the only thing the entimologists know for sure right now is that this loss cannot be attributed to Africanized bees. Reason? Bee disappearances are occuring in places far North (and overseas) of where Africanized bees have reached. Definite clue is that moths that usually move into abandonded hives aren't. Y'all got any ideas? We can discuss it just as well as Congress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman George Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Alien abduction................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldev Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 They're headed to Branson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintageroger Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Its Bush's falut I tell ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 I dunno...might be some rogue queens gathering up a bunch of troops to do battle with the advancing Africanized horde of death...... Of course, it could be a bunch of old pot-heads who just got tired of hearing buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
335 Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 have you looked at phil spectors hair lately!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOE Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 They're headed to Branson? you reckon charger is with em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyg Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 There's a theory goin around that it's caused by cell phones; can't find their way back due to the cell phone signals interrupting their navigating system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOE Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 There's a theory goin around that it's caused by cell phones; can't find their way back due to the cell phone signals interrupting their navigating system. that sounds plausible to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOE Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 There's a theory goin around that it's caused by cell phones; can't find their way back due to the cell phone signals interrupting their navigating system. that sounds plausible to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 that sounds plausible to me Is there an echo in here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOE Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Is there an echo in here? this friggin laptop has a mind of its own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotton891 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Hell I want even run them over anymore when I'm mowing over some clover. Mowed the grass this weekend and would spook them away. Call me crazy I guess?! Cotton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indian T Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 you reckon charger is with em No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Resort Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 have you looked at phil spectors hair lately!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucasboy Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 ALZHEIMERS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furyous Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Disappearing at an alarming rate (not finding dead bodies, just missing bees) worldwide. Here's an article about it discussing possible pesticide/fungicide role: http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_4557.cfm. Let's hope what ever it is that is making them go out and not come home doesn't end up collapsing the other bee species hives, and that the remaining butterflies, bees, wasps, hornets, beetles, bats, and moths can sufficiently pollinate our fruit trees until the populations can be restored. The question I have is where are they going? If they aren't dying at the hive and didn't take their queen, they either couldn't find their way back or they took off with a new queen. But that's a lot of bees to just disappear around the world. About the only thing the entimologists know for sure right now is that this loss cannot be attributed to Africanized bees. Reason? Bee disappearances are occuring in places far North (and overseas) of where Africanized bees have reached. Definite clue is that moths that usually move into abandonded hives aren't. Y'all got any ideas? We can discuss it just as well as Congress. I know exactly what is happening to them in my area, they are clogging the grill of my truck and smacking me in the face when I ride the bike. We have a shit ton of them around my house and they seem to reproduce faster then they can commit suicide on my forehead. Little bastages hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary2Wheels Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 ...had one up my sleeve once or twice.....meb'be it's that genetically twisted corn havin' it's own pesticide....Ooops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdog Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I know exactly what is happening to them in my area, they are clogging the grill of my truck and smacking me in the face when I ride the bike. We have a shit ton of them around my house and they seem to reproduce faster then they can commit suicide on my forehead. Little bastages hurt. Ain't that the truth.... I had one (of the millions I ride through yearly) last summer fly inside my full face helmet as I approached my cycle parking on campus (I had put up my visor due to the heat). Lil' f@cker wedged between my cheek and the helmet - it pissed him off so much he stung me repeatedly - face swelled up like a grapfruit for a few hours. He's dead now - I lived to tell about it - LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder253 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 The bees are probably in his hair Yikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder253 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 ALZHEIMERS more like old timers......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebird77clone Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Pretty simple really. A new predator. One of the bird species had probably added them to thier menu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 was listen'n to a talk show on the radio...n they were say'n a some kinda single celled perasite was takin over their hives..eat'n thier honey supply,& eggs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indian T Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Aphids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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