Why are bees swarming on the bricks in my yard?

Jump to Last Post 1-10 of 10 discussions (19 posts)
  1. MarleneB profile image93
    MarleneBposted 10 years ago

    Why are bees swarming on the bricks in my yard?

    My back yard is filled with a haze of bees. And all the bricks have bees swarming on them. They appear to be searching for something, but I can't, for the life of me, figure out what they are doing on the bricks. Normally, there will be about twenty bees on each brick.

    https://usercontent1.hubstatic.com/7904716_f260.jpg

  2. Hridyapal-Bhogal profile image64
    Hridyapal-Bhogalposted 10 years ago

    This is a bit strange! Is it hot there? If it is, then might just be looking for a cooler place (as bricks are considerably cooler than other surfaces).

    1. MarleneB profile image93
      MarleneBposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Oh, I hadn't considered that. Yes. It is really hot. And, there seem to be more bees on the bricks right after I water the lawn. Interesting! Thank you.

  3. billybuc profile image86
    billybucposted 10 years ago

    Because you are sweet as honey, Marlene. smile

    1. MarleneB profile image93
      MarleneBposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you! Bill, you are too kind!

  4. ChitrangadaSharan profile image90
    ChitrangadaSharanposted 10 years ago

    Generally bees are visible with the onset of summer season here. So I agree with Hridyapal. You should be careful and watchful, especially if there are small kids playing around the place.  I hope there is no beehive around.

    1. MarleneB profile image93
      MarleneBposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I haven't seen any hives. That was the first thing I looked for. I've never seen so many bees. It looks like THEIR back yard instead of MY back yard!

  5. Michael-Milec profile image60
    Michael-Milecposted 10 years ago

    Hm. Are they  honey- bees ; it's a bit strange since they always " work " flying. Some wasps though would make seasonal habitation under a " slab" if the ground underneath is sandy , their babies come out to rest and getting stronger before ready to fly.
    [ If they are religious type, might have a home- cell gathering or a small  camp meeting. ]

    1. MarleneB profile image93
      MarleneBposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      They look like honey bees. This is the first time I have seen so many bees in my back yard. Some of them look like they are just "chilling" and relaxing. Others look like they are extracting something from the bricks.

  6. LuisEGonzalez profile image79
    LuisEGonzalezposted 10 years ago

    https://usercontent1.hubstatic.com/7909090_f260.jpg

    More than likely they are seeking nutrients in the form of minerals as it is common with many species of butterflies as well as some insects. If your bricks are clay (they look like clay), over time and due to weather they slowly begin to wear down which exposes minerals. Many insects "lick" the surfaces in order to extract minerals and salts.
    http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Am … 0iulia.htm

    1. MarleneB profile image93
      MarleneBposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you for the information, Luis. Yes. The bricks are clay. By the way, those butterflies are really beautiful.

  7. Alistair Olver profile image61
    Alistair Olverposted 10 years ago

    Bees and other insects are actually attracted to certain substances because of the infrared wavelengths they give off. Ordinarily, these bees would be attracted to a plant that gives off a particular scent , but because these bricks are giving off a similar wavelength to the scent when heated by the sun they are attracted to them instead. A similar thing happens when moths get attracted to a light which gives off similar infrared wavelengths to plants or even other moths.

    1. MarleneB profile image93
      MarleneBposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Yes. They are definitely attracted to something on the bricks. They are there all day long. These are new bricks added to the garden, so there must be something in the newness of the bricks. Like that new car scent - a new brick scent. smile

  8. whonunuwho profile image53
    whonunuwhoposted 10 years ago

    Seeking minerals and essentials in the brick surfaces exposed by the warming sun. This is common so don't be alarmed.whonu

    1. Michael-Milec profile image60
      Michael-Milecposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Perfect answer. Makes more sense considering honey's capacity of  currying many diseases. " Minerals and essentials " deposited by  "someone" who created forehand the " expert s" collecting healing ingredience hidden to scientific expertness, for now

  9. DHRUBA12345 profile image58
    DHRUBA12345posted 10 years ago

    because you are sweet . i think you are very sweet as honey.

    1. MarleneB profile image93
      MarleneBposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you. You are too kind.

  10. StoneCircle profile image88
    StoneCircleposted 10 years ago

    I can not really tell by the photo of what species of bees you have, but they look like the bees I have seen in my moms yard every spring. They are out to get warmth, check out the surroundings and the ones I have observed tend to make a winter home underground. They could be gathering to start a new hive. bees are pretty sluggish in spring, so I do not see a need to worry. just let them go about their day and soon they will be pollinating the neighborhood.

    1. MarleneB profile image93
      MarleneBposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I believe they are honey bees. Normally, I only see them taking nectar from the flowers, but this year they have fully invaded the back yard.

 
working

This website uses cookies

As a user in the EEA, your approval is needed on a few things. To provide a better website experience, hubpages.com uses cookies (and other similar technologies) and may collect, process, and share personal data. Please choose which areas of our service you consent to our doing so.

For more information on managing or withdrawing consents and how we handle data, visit our Privacy Policy at: https://corp.maven.io/privacy-policy

Show Details
Necessary
HubPages Device IDThis is used to identify particular browsers or devices when the access the service, and is used for security reasons.
LoginThis is necessary to sign in to the HubPages Service.
Google RecaptchaThis is used to prevent bots and spam. (Privacy Policy)
AkismetThis is used to detect comment spam. (Privacy Policy)
HubPages Google AnalyticsThis is used to provide data on traffic to our website, all personally identifyable data is anonymized. (Privacy Policy)
HubPages Traffic PixelThis is used to collect data on traffic to articles and other pages on our site. Unless you are signed in to a HubPages account, all personally identifiable information is anonymized.
Amazon Web ServicesThis is a cloud services platform that we used to host our service. (Privacy Policy)
CloudflareThis is a cloud CDN service that we use to efficiently deliver files required for our service to operate such as javascript, cascading style sheets, images, and videos. (Privacy Policy)
Google Hosted LibrariesJavascript software libraries such as jQuery are loaded at endpoints on the googleapis.com or gstatic.com domains, for performance and efficiency reasons. (Privacy Policy)
Features
Google Custom SearchThis is feature allows you to search the site. (Privacy Policy)
Google MapsSome articles have Google Maps embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
Google ChartsThis is used to display charts and graphs on articles and the author center. (Privacy Policy)
Google AdSense Host APIThis service allows you to sign up for or associate a Google AdSense account with HubPages, so that you can earn money from ads on your articles. No data is shared unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
Google YouTubeSome articles have YouTube videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
VimeoSome articles have Vimeo videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
PaypalThis is used for a registered author who enrolls in the HubPages Earnings program and requests to be paid via PayPal. No data is shared with Paypal unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
Facebook LoginYou can use this to streamline signing up for, or signing in to your Hubpages account. No data is shared with Facebook unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
MavenThis supports the Maven widget and search functionality. (Privacy Policy)
Marketing
Google AdSenseThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Google DoubleClickGoogle provides ad serving technology and runs an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Index ExchangeThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
SovrnThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Facebook AdsThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Amazon Unified Ad MarketplaceThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
AppNexusThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
OpenxThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Rubicon ProjectThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
TripleLiftThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Say MediaWe partner with Say Media to deliver ad campaigns on our sites. (Privacy Policy)
Remarketing PixelsWe may use remarketing pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to advertise the HubPages Service to people that have visited our sites.
Conversion Tracking PixelsWe may use conversion tracking pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to identify when an advertisement has successfully resulted in the desired action, such as signing up for the HubPages Service or publishing an article on the HubPages Service.
Statistics
Author Google AnalyticsThis is used to provide traffic data and reports to the authors of articles on the HubPages Service. (Privacy Policy)
ComscoreComScore is a media measurement and analytics company providing marketing data and analytics to enterprises, media and advertising agencies, and publishers. Non-consent will result in ComScore only processing obfuscated personal data. (Privacy Policy)
Amazon Tracking PixelSome articles display amazon products as part of the Amazon Affiliate program, this pixel provides traffic statistics for those products (Privacy Policy)
ClickscoThis is a data management platform studying reader behavior (Privacy Policy)