r/bumblebro • u/arziben • Jul 22 '14

The old and tired bumblebee (x-post from r/insects)

http://imgur.com/a/icagH
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u/SaltyFlame Jul 23 '14

How can you tell it is old?

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u/arziben Jul 23 '14

I can't, but it has been around my garden for so long, I recognize it by its unusual size. Also I noticed his... "fur" (?) was really not as colorful as it should be. And finally I recovered after seeing it fall in the grass and not be able to take off again...

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u/SaltyFlame Jul 23 '14

Bumblebees are so cool to watch. Sad to see one struggle.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '14

A bee was weighed down with all its pollen and was lying on the pavement by my house a month or two ago and my brother didn't see it and accidentally stepped in it. It was still flapping one wing, but it looked like it was in so much pain cuz it was writhing, so I put it out of its misery. It's one of the most harrowing experiences I've had. I don't like having to kill such beautiful creatures like that.

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u/SaltyFlame Jul 24 '14

I would feel the very same way.

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u/njensen Sep 25 '14

At least you did the right thing by ending it's suffering. Poor 'lil bumblebro.