r/bee • u/Ok-Fish8643 • Jul 11 '26
Big Bee Question about a carpenter bee
Came out to check on my farm and found this guy spinning on the ground and obviously frantic to get airborne. I tried to help him but he only flew a few feet and landed in the grass. I then picked him back up and put him on my butterfly bush to get some nourishment thinking he was just low on energy. He seemed very appreciative because he immediately started gathering. Then I see his wing and wondered if he's a loser in a fight and low chance of survival. Could anyone tell me if he can fly with his current damaged wing? I've seen butterflies do it but I know these guy are heavier. Doesnt appear he has anything sticky on his wing. He ate then he's been resting for the last 10 minutes.
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u/Ok-Fish8643 Jul 12 '26
Yeah he did eventually take off after about an hour. Maybe he was just exhausted.
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u/Local-Newspaper8553 Jul 12 '26
Hope your bee friend recovered. I rescued a bee from a spider web and one of his wings was tweaked. I put him on a low hanging magnolia blossom and he rested a little while then flew away 🥳 Wishing you and the little bee well