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Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM

All the buzz about the birds and the bees and the bugs

Let’s talk about bumble bees - these tiny creatures are absolute rockstars when it comes to pollination. Unlike honeybees, bumble bees prefer smaller colonies and have a unique approach to pollination.
Pictured here is a bumble bee on a Texas Sage which is also known as Texas Barometer Sage (Leucophyllum frutescens). Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

Let’s talk about bumble bees - these tiny creatures are absolute rockstars when it comes to pollination.

Unlike honeybees, bumble bees prefer smaller colonies and have a unique approach to pollination.

Their secret weapon? Buzz pollination. By vibrating their flight muscles, they create powerful vibrations that shake loose pollen from flower anthers, allowing them to access pollen that other bees can’t.

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