At first, I found this bee sitting on the ground, which I thought was rather odd. So I grabbed a stick and nudged her a bit with it to see if she'd fly away, but she didn't. After a little bit she suddenly cringed and toppled over, so I picked her up and put her on the table. It was clear she was running out of time...
She died slowly... over about 15-20 minutes after I put her on the table, and it was sad to be watching it happen. I probably should have put her down myself instead of watching her die, but I'm too gutless to do that, even to a bee. (I love bees anyway)
Likely related to colony collapse disorder.
(inb4 a dead bee is a good one)
She died slowly... over about 15-20 minutes after I put her on the table, and it was sad to be watching it happen. I probably should have put her down myself instead of watching her die, but I'm too gutless to do that, even to a bee. (I love bees anyway)
Likely related to colony collapse disorder.
(inb4 a dead bee is a good one)
Category Photography / Animal related (non-anthro)
Species Insect (Other)
Size 1280 x 1027px
File Size 163.8 kB
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