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Lisa E
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Lisa E asked in Home & GardenGarden & Landscape · 10 years ago

Why do I keep finding bees stuck inside of my pumpkin blossoms?

I know pumpkin blossoms only actually 'bloom' once, then close up and shrivel, so I don't know if these bees are doing this purposely or not, or if they can get out once it closes. I found three in one bloom tonight. Are they doing that for a reason or are they genuinely stuck? I opened it and one flew out. I am going to check in just a minute to see if the other two left, and let them out if they're still stuck but gees...not exactly the surprise I wanted! Who knew pumpkins were carnivores?

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago
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    How amazing! I'd never even thought of the possibility. Perhaps they got stuck by moisture. Or drunk on pollen?

  • 10 years ago

    Bees will rest in flowers at night or during bad weather, if they were resting in the flowers and they closed up on them they maybe trapped unless they can chew their way out.

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