Spring is on its way!

Even though snow is falling as I write this, spring bees and warmer days are just ahead. A goal for the Ohio Bee Altas in 2018 is to observe as many "first sightings" of bees as possible, especially queen bumble bees. This means we need you and your camera out there in March and April to observe bee activity and add your observations here. Keep in mind that honey bee activity does not play an important role to the Altas -- we know that honey bees are in every part of the state, and are active as soon as days are sunny and about 55 degrees. We're looking for the activity of those 499+ other bee species in Ohio, with a heavy focus on bumble bees queens. These large bumbles are associated with willow, cherry, serviceberry, redbud and apple flowers, among many others. Not sure what's in bloom around you? Check out the OSU Phenology Calendar: https://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/gdd/ Enter your Ohio zip code to see what's in bloom and what's up next. Thanks to all for your participation!

Posted on March 14, 2018 01:20 PM by drells