Balcony journal - Red dwarf honey bees
Jul 2nd/3rd 2026 - Red dwarf honey bees My ajwain pot had some interesting visitors a month ago for a few days. They have not come back (or I should say more accurately, I have not observed them since those couple of days). The context The beginning of July - temperatures were high and the rains had not really started. We water the balcony pots regularly, so they are a ready source of moisture and wet soil. Red Dwarf Honey Bees - Apis florea I noticed these bees for the first time this summer - 3 different locations around Thiruvanmyur - and for the first time in our balcony. I was really intrigued by what they were doing in the mud. I took these short videos with my phone camera- I was quite close, but they did not seem to mind me. I checked before going close - Apis flora are pretty mild, harmless bees. They usually fly off rather than sting - and that explains my bravery. I wondered if they were after the water or do bees also mud puddle? ...
