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She (or he) couldn't walk and was laying on the sidewalk. She didn't look injured so I took her back to our apartment and decided to see if I could help the little guy out.
I looked online and read that you can give them 30/70 honey water and if they should get better. Here she is eating it with her proboscis looking tounge!
After a few minutes she started walking alot more and eventually flew off! Hurray, I saved a bee!
ENGage2017
All Creatures are Precious... Well Done.
jappie348
those bees usually cant fly because theyre too cold in the time of the day, after they warm up in the sun they can fly off
thebloody
I saved a bumble bee last summer, 3 day's later one landed on my shoulder. I like to think it was the same one just dropping in to say 1/
thebloody
"sup", but I doubt it. Either way, we had a moment and then it flew off to do bumble bee stuff.
NeoNarco
well done. We gotta save the bees, no bees=no plants=no O2
incorporeal5
It's a she. The only time you'll see Malle bees out of the nest is carpenter bees.
SleuthGluth
Also that is my guess too. It didnt have any pollen on the legs.
Newthoenikker
Queens mate by flying through swarms of drones to collect semen. Drones are also expelled from the colony during winter to conserved honey
nastin
You are thinking eusocial bees, which most bees arent. Male bees are very commonly seen outside of the nest.
SleuthGluth
What is a Malle bee?
meganical
The opposite of a she-Malle bee
Poserman
Done that a few times but wit sugar water mix. Bee was ok after a few hours every time
youkidsgetoffmylawn
"Got any more of that honey?" -Bee, probably
SoMenSayThatImIntenseOrImInsane
I found a bumblebee that seemed the same, I wish I'd known this was what I should do.
thewhifflingtit
Sometimes by the time you come along they're already too far gone. I found one on my porch once and gave her sugar water to drink, but she
thewhifflingtit
never perked up.
Mindthegabe
Upvote beefriends!
TemporaryUzername
2007: stay away from bees. 2017: literally pick up bees and bring them back to your apartment for some milk n' honey.
ngrneer
Good job bro we need bees.
Biocurious
Little known fact John Lennon's "Give Peace a Chance" was originally titled "Give Bees a Chance". That's entirely made up.
BaloneyBob
I'm still gonna believe it. And Ceiling Wax.
BallsMcCracken
Morgan Freeman would be proud
DeathBeUponYou
David attenborough needs to narrate this.
NarpyNaps
Did this before , but didn't have the balls to let it sit on my hand , BBQ tongs and a spoon of honey water ... Your welcome bee :)
CypherMarz
Dehydration usually give it some water and it probably fly off
SleuthGluth
Yep!
DutchSpur
Next time you see a homeless person give him 30/70 orange juice wodka...
EmployeeOfTheMonthNope
Made my day
meganical
Willy Wodka
jelladelta
Wery vunny
SleuthGluth
I love wodka!
DutchSpur
Specialy without the orange juice
smjack99999
Bumblebee tuna
BrightStarFox
Chikaka
fnordy
Years from now: "A mugging victim was mysteriously rescued at his ATM today when his attacker was swarmed by angry bees..."
ENGage2017
Brilliant!
Amousewithchees
And thus the superhero "Beehive" with her repertoire of bee puns was born. "Halt and Beehive citizen!"
fnordy
Ow.
GearPuppyTaker
Congrats you just helped plants fuck
OhMyGodTheyKilledBrianYouBastards
Congrats on the sex?
AreYouEvenReal
you wrote the bible didnt you
Eldibs
A true wingman.
ClaireM98909
Bees scare the shit out of me but I still wish them nothing but the best. Good on you, OP!
Mohawklynx
My house has Africanized bees in the yard and they come in swarms. Makes you scared to work in the yard due to them being aggressive.
Phycohb
Fire... USE FIRE
ClaireM98909
Okay...pretty sure I'd fucking move.
SleuthGluth
What do you do on this situation? They're invasive, why not kill them? WITH FIRE!
aprogas
Honey can contain spores or viruses. Sugar water is safer.
Corona688
It's literally what bees eat in the wild.
Trecares
Except it could be different varieties than what they're exposed to. An analogy would be the diseases the Spanish brought to the Aztecs.
thewhifflingtit
Good point.
T257
Some day, when you are in need, the bee will come to your aid....
talenphillips
Some day (and that day may never come) I will call upon you to do a service for me, but until that day accept this honey as a gift...
schrodingerscatfood
idunnoyou
I'm guessing it was cold outside.
BlastFX
But it really can't stay.
SleuthGluth
2 suitable home for the hive. She didn't have any pollen on her legs and looked a bit bigger then other bumble bees I've seen in spain.
SleuthGluth
No it was really nice out, mid 70's. I read they can get low energy if they can't find flowers, or if it's a queen and sea e ching for a
TheOfficeAssistant
Mid 70's? Woah, that's a long time ago.
SleuthGluth
Heh
Eunoterp
Hurray!
SleuthGluth
Thanks!
iBoulderDash
That's a big ol' bee!
DickPicsForTitPics
Most literal take in the Save The Bees campaign I've ever seen
DeathBeUponYou
http://imgur.com/4qTenzo
melzer
I'm planting wildflowers in my garden this year. Hoping to see a few more bees in the area. Every little bit helps, right?
poopiebutthole
make sure they're a native species
melzer
I'm not bringing bees in- I just want them to be able to find some food if they are in the area
poopiebutthole
I was talking about the flowers
FrightenedInmateNumberTwo
@OP shortly after the last photo http://imgur.com/oElfRli
mikeatike
Save the bees, save the trees, save the whales... save those snails.
ImpulseVX
Everybody's gotta save somethin' now.
ClaustrophobicOxtopus
They're dying at an alarming rate, you know
Scott2755
It's the honey bees that need saving, but a bumble bee is good practice!
diphenhydraminehcl50mg
Do they not make honey?
MetroidPrimeHesTheBest
Do earwigs make chutney?
scnottaken
Earwigs, ew!
SleuthGluth
They also need saving, they also pollinate.
SleuthGluth
It didn't help that my gf is afraid of all bees (and big flys that sound like bees) she didnt really want to come in the kitchen during!
diphenhydraminehcl50mg
Don't wife her. She is weak and will ruin your bloodline.
CocoaSandwichCookies
I am also scared of bees but I don't kill them. I just try to get someone else who isn't scared of them to put them outside
SquirtleSquad420
I kill carpenter bees because they do structural damage to my house.
woopwooppulloverdatasstoofat
there are organizations that will relocate your bees or give them to a keeper instead of killing them
1metalnation
Carpenter bees aren't as critical right now as they do little pollination
HPWombat
The noise of buzzing insects is one of my least favorite noises in the entire world. Your GF isn't alone!!
JoyDivisionOvenGloves
Bees are cool. We were sat under our cherry Tree this afternoon and the sound of buzzing was amazing. Not bothered once.
usersubbordercontrol
It's calming. I love carpenter bees the most. Honeybees are cool. Wasps and hornet's have always been a jerk around these parts though
thefriedshrimp
It's okay till something flies past your ear, too spooky
Corona688
Lets set that as a ringtone, sound of fly buzzbombing your ear
Wooper160
It's a She
GodDamnedImmigrant
Need more details. How do you know that?
nastin
Count the antennal segments, males have an odd number, females even :)
Wooper160
In all colonial insects the average workers are females.
GodDamnedImmigrant
I've heard that only female bumblebee can sting you, and only if you were very annoying. Is that truth?
Wooper160
yes only the sterile female workers and the queen can sting. The workers are unlikely to sting you but can multiple times unlike honeybees
GodDamnedImmigrant
Thanks
GBMaker
30/70 what? 30% honey, right?
chrisdafish
30% skill 10% determination
Biteymcbiteface
30% honey, 70% water
sangatster
I've done this for bros of the exoskeleton persuasion but I just put honey in ine and water in another tiny container.
HahaWubalubadubdubHaha
I've recently started using expressions about "___s of the ___ persuasion lately", have an updoot
Archer5395
You should not feed bees honey unless it came from its own colony, please use sugar water to prevent spreading disease among them
TheMosca
30% honey, 70% meth
SleuthGluth
Yessir!
Hrafna55
I managed this once. Its like a stalled car starting up. Bzz. Bzzzzz! Bbzzzzzzzzz! AwaY!
Bortus
Shite, I tried helping out out with water and sugar. No wonder it wasnt interested.
GBMaker
Good to know.
SleuthGluth
And a little bourbon.
Pufferfish1026
coltdefender1911
Damn here I was thinking alcohol volume. I was thinking 70 proof was awful strong for a bee, but who am I to judge?
MasterNateT
I've heard that you're supposed to use sugar, and not honey. Idk why. Probably tumbler propaganda.
TallDude
I believe honey is the product they make for the larva, so sugar would be more appropriate for adult bees. Plus, most honey gets additives.
bepadapbadabop
I think it's because honey comes from different hives and can have foulbrood bacteria which will be brought back the hive and destroy it.
Wadzirra
Exactly that. Use Water and sugar and mix until it becomes a syrup.
GBMaker
Congratulations on taking a chance on getting stung, to help out a living thing that was suffering.
Handlle
Pretty sure this type doesnt have a stinger. They can bite though!
gaugetx
One of the only insects i have never been stung by. Had em come at me but never sting. Even run into em but not sting.
chrisdafish
You could pet one if you distract it with honey
MIniMenInChests
I thought drones don't have stingers?
Cravanicus
That looks like a drone. If so, it doesn't have a stinger.
Caldaque
I have never been stung by a bee. As long as you don't freak out and swat them they will usually get back to beesness pollinating stuff.
UnknownSquid
I always hate it when someone else doesn't understand this, and starts flapping and screaming. It's their fault if anyone gets stung.
BewareTheCrocigator
Fear isn't rational though
LucyJohnson231
It's hard when they do the thing where you don't see them until they're 3 inches from your face and they startle you
upvotehypnotoad
Not to deflate OP's heroism, but yeah, super rare for them to sting, and usually only if you go out of your way to provoke them.
foxxplay
OP is still a hero.
Sakkura
Even regular bees don't really sting often, but yeah bumblebees are extra chill.
HellomynameisSatan
I provoked one. It gave it's life to remind me not to spaz when they buzz around my face.
SleuthGluth
Thank you. Bumblebees rarely sting in my experience.
Velisity
I agree, I used to let them walk on me when I was a small kid
Nietzscha
Very true. But when you handle 10 of them at once, you should know that if one stings, they all sting. I can't tell you how I know that...
flapperfemmefatale
first time i ever got stung was a bumble bee. those fuckers hurt.
LevelNinetyNineWizard
I have no issues with bees. As long as you're calm and don't provoke them with swatting at then etc you're fine. Wasps however.. fuck those
MagicallyMike
I'm allergic, so definitely something I shouldn't do. So good on ya for those of use who can't!
LiuMeien
Wow. I must be unlucky. I've been stung 4 times by those suckers.
letterzee
Me too. 5 stings on one hand. My hand doubled in size.
NeoAcario
Definitely unlucky / clumsy. Bumblebees are the one species that have never stung me. Very calm / non-hostile compared to all others.
Akran
I find that people that panic, run around, or flail their arms get stung. Remain calm and you're usually fine.
CossackHD
I accidently sat on one while playing outdoors :|
screamingshits
maybe you should stop cutting a hole into the top of their hive and shitting inside
Corntana
Corona688
Never ever stung me, and I live next door to a clover patch.
LucyJohnson231
Unless you're literally punching their nest they won't sting you, you're probably thinking of wasps
SleuthGluth
How?!
Silverdogz
Dude I got stung under my nose by a bumble bee
The701
Yeah, was it definitely a bumble bee? They just buzz aggressively at me. I've only been stung by bald-faced hornets and wasps. Those things
The701
don't need sugar water, they are permanently fueled by condensed hate.
IForgotMyOldAccountsPassword
I have the luck of stepping on them barefooted
RadioactivePancake
Happened to me too, saved one from drowning in a pool, poor thing panicked...
Saalem
You probably saved an entire colony. They will build a shrine to worship you I bet
Compendyum
Or kill you. One of both.
gooblegobbleoneofus
Send them after your enemies
RandomRubbish
Like the Prince Philip Movement but with bees.
Ididthisforthelol
He'll walk outside his house and find a massive honey comb in his image.
MrFussell
Karl king of bees
TheVakarian
In your darkest hour, the bees will arrive.
MrFussell
You're ap oet
azmyth1
And whoever saves a bee, it is considered as if he saved an entire colony. - The Bee Talmud
Phycohb
Only if its a queen...
MisterWho
"OP doesn't exist!" -Beetheist
MrFussell
okay that's witty
allotherusernamestaken89
I hope they build @OP a beard shrine. Beard of bees drops panties everywhere.
RichGier
It is ten years down the road. OP has forgotten about the day he was a hero, but Beethan never did. He told his kids about this hero.
RichGier
His kids told their kids, and this continued for years. OP is walking out of the grocery store, when...
RichGier
He is mauled by a pack of bee-wolf hybrids, and dies a confusing painful death.
SmellOfMonkey
They'll call @OP Besus
MrFussell
This reply chain is just a goldmine
SleuthGluth
Lets hope not!
pookieeatworld
If it's made of honey, I'd take it...
StankyPankySammich
Um, why wouldn't want a bee shrine? That would be badass dude.
SleuthGluth
You're right, my likeness can scare away predators!
LordOfTheRingDings
Too bad, you're a deity now. They will sacrifice tiny virgins to the great devourer (lawnmower) to ensure a strong pollen harvest. Enjoy!
eavenPayne
Dude if you have bee worshippers they'll do whatever you want. Think of all those virgin worker bees all for you ;)
SmileyBonesArt
All hail OP! All hail OP! Oh OP, can you see by the dawn's early light!
GingerLaird
Don't worry, you'll just have to marry their queen and help spawn the future of man-bee society.
pielover007
LETS HOPE SO
MrAwful
*800 years of war*
Isthe4thtimethecharm
Seriously. Just think what one could do with an army of bees.
bonvivantofviolence
MisterDildy
Buzz buzz mother fucker
Aquilarden
Prime Directive!
DoNotLookAtMyPostsForThereIsNone
80percentlegs
Swish
TinyLiehon
I was expecting the MIIB locker gif
ihuffandipuff
Warlockish
He's the hero of Canton, A MAN NAMED JAYNE!!!
RyanOldford
It's my estimation that every man ever got a statue made of 'em was one kinda sombitch or another.
BigRoBaggins
Warlockish
Still one of my favorite lines ever.
amglasgow
Bumblebees don't have colonies. That actually means saving one is more significant than saving a worker bee from a colonial species.
SleuthGluth
They do actually! http://www.bumblebee.org/lifeCcolDev.htm
Ultemus
Ooooo, @amglasgow get reckt son!
amglasgow
OK, I must have confused them with a different type of bee then, sorry.
Saxxon92
HahaWubalubadubdubHaha
Looks like u fumbled the facts. Now ur a fumblebee
SleuthGluth
Trecares
Probably thinking of Carpenter bees. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpenter_bee