[pct-l] Bees

[Bill Burge]

OK, let's see (taking notes)...

1) females are for working
2) males are only for sex

Got it!  ;-)

Now, to apply it!!!!  :-D

Also, you should treat the females with respect and keep your distance  
until you are sure you are safe because you never know what will piss  
them off!  (Bees too!)

BillB



On Nov 10, 2009, at 6:30 PM, Bob Bankhead wrote:

> With bees and wasps, the Queen and all workers are female.
>
> Drones are males, and serve only reproductive functions. There are  
> very few in each colony and once the queen has mated with one, the  
> remaining drones are driven out of the hive to die. The drone that  
> flew away with the queen doesn't return from his experience.
>
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com
>  To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>  Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 6:16 PM
>  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Bees
>
>
>
>  On Nov 10, 2009, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
>> Next time you see one of these gals, thank
>> her for the vital gifts her species contributes to our world.
>
>  Are they female? I always thought drones were male and the only
>  female was the queen.
>
>  I agree bees are wonderful creatures. I like to "give" bees from
>  Heifer International for Christmas gifts. But as a person who has
>  been stung by swarms of angry yellow jackets, I try to stay as far
>  away from bees as I can get. I have to admit the few times I saw
>  yellow jackets on the PCT I freaked out. I think one time I even
>  screamed and ran for my life. I get really jumpy around them. It's
>  totally irrational.
>
>  Diane
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