Queen bumblebees can breathe underwater — for days. We discovered how The ability to of queen bumblebees to breathe and survive underwater could play an important — and previously overlooked — role in the resilience of threatened bee populations.

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Queen Bumblebees' Tongues Aren't Built for Slurping Nectar—Which Might Keep the Royals Homebound Queen bumblebees have sparser hair on their tongues than worker bees, which makes them less efficient at lapping up nectar, new research suggests

"In addition to solving a long-standing bee mystery, the findings could have practical implications for bee breeders and apiaries, as well as growers who rely on insect pollination for the success of their crops."
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Queen buff tailed bumblebee feeding on ancient crocus flowers Image c. JeanVernon

Queen buff tailed bumblebee feeding on ancient crocus flowers Image c. JeanVernon

This ancient patch of #crocus push their way through the soil reliably every year. They are open bowls of food for early emerging #queenbumblebees like this beautiful #bufftailedbumblebee. It’s full of sugar rich #nectar & protein rich #pollen! Tr& buy #organic to keep #bumblebees safe from toxins!