>I believe mistletoe has red pollen.
That could very well be right Mr. Van. The thing is, my bees were not bringing in red pollen yesterday. They were bringing in yellowish pollen. Yet some bees from the same hives were coming in with redheads. I was wondering if the red headed bees were possibly feeding on something with red pollen, simply for the nectar itself? I thought it was interesting that some bees might have been feeding on something red for nectar, and other bees from the same hives were bringing in pollen from another source, all during the same time period.
But mainly, and the reason for the post. I was asking about the redhead bees and wondering if any others here have observed seeing this also. This was the first time that I have observed this that I have been aware of.
A question: When bees gather nectar, do they use their "feet" and legs only, or do they use their mouths also burying it deep into the pollen part of the plant? It would stand to reason that when gathering nectar, they would most definitely use their heads and tongues? I realize that my scentific friends will be sure to correct the proper names of the bee parts, and welcome. lol
We have had rain today on and off and I have not seen any more red headed bees since yesterday. lol
Phillip Hall
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