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What do bees do in the winter?
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What is the difference between normal worker bees and winter bees?
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- Limited sources of pollen and nectar in late summer and fall can leave hives with stores of honey that are too small to feed them through the winter.
- A weak queen who produces small broods can mean there aren’t enough bees to generate the heat needed to survive extreme cold. Exposure to pesticides can have the same effect.
- Any unwanted moisture hives can bring hive temperatures down to dangerous levels.
- Parasite infestations—such as varroa mites—can weaken and kill enough bees to compromise their ability to stay warm.
