Bumble Bees
Did you know that there are 255 different species of bumble bees?
Bigger than honeybees.
Who doesn’t love these large, fuzzy insects with short, stubby wings? They are larger than honeybees, but the importance of Bumble Bees is even larger even though they don’t produce as much honey.
They are one of the highest pollinators in the bee group. Their wings beat at 130 times or more per second. The vibration from the wings and their large bodies causes a flower to release pollen, which in the bee world is called Buzz pollination.
The Bumble Bee is happiest flying from flower to flower gathering pollen to help plants produce fruit. They generally won’t sting you unless their nest is disturbed, which I can understand. I don’t care to have my peace and quiet at home interrupted either.
Why Bumblebee Jewelry?
Many bumble bees are listed as endangered. Which if you do your research this isn’t a good thing at all. Without bees we don’t have plants. This is why I have chosen to name my line Bumblebee Jewelry.
Support Conservation
I proudly support the Xerces Society and their work to conserve bumble bees and other invertebrates. They have a great website with all the knowledge you need to know about bumble bees. Every bit helps and our pollinators really could use all the help that they can get.