🐝 by https://padlet.com/21sshana/85jl1fh4f3x2ye5o en-us 2025-01-17 09:14:58 UTC 2025-01-17 20:58:38 UTC hello@padlet.com Life with bees 21sshana https://padlet.com/21sshana/85jl1fh4f3x2ye5o/wish/3294670916 Pollinators: A pollinator is any insect that helps carry pollen from the male part of the flower (stamen) to the female part of the flower (stigma).

Bees are the most important pollinator of crops & native plant species in Ireland


In Ireland many crops, e.g. apples, carrots, tomatoes, depend on bees for pollination. Without bees, many native plant species would go extinct.




]]> 2025-01-17 09:32:05 UTC https://padlet.com/21sshana/85jl1fh4f3x2ye5o/wish/3294670916 The life cycle of a bee 21sshana https://padlet.com/21sshana/85jl1fh4f3x2ye5o/wish/3294690470 The life cycle of honeybees consists of four stages: eggs, larva, pupa and adult. They live for around 5-7 weeks.

]]> 2025-01-17 09:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/21sshana/85jl1fh4f3x2ye5o/wish/3294690470 Threats to bees 21sshana https://padlet.com/21sshana/85jl1fh4f3x2ye5o/wish/3295342690

  • Climate change

  • Habitat loss and fragmentation

  • Invasive plants and bees

  • Pesticides


    • How to help bees:

    You can help bees by:


    • Letting a part of your garden grow

    • Planting types of fruit trees


    Examples of bee friendly flowers

    • Geraniums

    • Pansies

    • Lavender

    • Hyacinth

    • Petunias



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