E: 02/09 Win the Beekeeper's Bible and other books

walwin

http://www.gardenersworld.com/win/competitions/0710-harper-collins/?utm_source=July%2022%202010&utm


Prize details:

• We have five prizes available to win. Each prize comprises one copy of the Collins Beekeeper's Bible, The New Complete Vegetarian and Grow Your Own Drugs. The prize value is £71.99 per winner, the total prize value is £359.95

UK bumblebees do not fly at night - true or false?

I'm still trying to find a definitive answer

ETA: It seems that they don't generally so that would make the answer true but I'm still not 100% certain

weeowens

I'd go with true
http://www.ibra.org.uk/categories/faq#FAQ_20

Q: Do bees fly at night?
A: Not usually, especially in temperate zones as it is too cold. Bees are 'cold blooded' (poikilothermic = they do not maintain a constant body temperature; it varies with external conditions) and need to be warm for their flight muscles to work. Some tropical bees have been reported to fly at night.

http://www.britishbee.org.uk/faq.php
Do Bees Sleep?
No, but during the night most bees remain motionless reserving their energies for the next day