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Bumblebees carry pollen loads for steadier flight in wind

Original: # theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 71. Fact 70 contd. Carrying heavy pollen loads on the legs makes # bumbleb

An Irish bee educator continuing a daily series of basic bee facts explains that bumblebees carrying heavy pollen loads on their legs fly more stably in windy conditions. In calm weather, however, bees with full honey stomachs are more nimble in the air than those weighed down by pollen.

Why now: The ongoing daily bee-facts series shares a surprising detail about how pollen loads affect bumblebee flight, drawing interest from nature enthusiasts.

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• # theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 71. Fact 70 contd. Carrying heavy pollen loads on the legs makes # bumblebee flight more stable in windy conditions. However in calm weather bees with nectar-full honey stomachs are more nimble than those carrying pollen loads. #… · thebeeguy@mastodon.ie · 17

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