A swarm of bees collected on an auto-rickshaw parked near the Sri Subrahmanya Swamy Temple of the Idukki district of Munnar, Kerala. According to the photos captured by Local 18 Kerala, bees occupied both the inner and outer regions of the three-wheeler in massive numbers. The vehicle owner and the nearby people were shocked to see this incident and sought the help of the fire brigade to drive away the bees. It would have been dangerous to chase away the bees themselves. The Munnar Fire Force successfully drove out the nesting bees. There is no answer as to why the honeybees, which can thrive in natural or domesticated environments, were found in the autorickshaws. As seen in the photographs captured by Local 18 Kerala, other vehicles are also parked ahead of the auto. Why the honeybees didn’t collect on these vehicles instead of the auto? The details regarding this question have not been found yet.
In a similar incident, a passer-by was left bewildered at the sight of a swarm of bees on the rear of a mini Cooper on Brompton Street in Middlesbrough, England. The passerby, a motorcycle rider, told BBC, “I just had to pull over and take a photo as I thought it was unbelievable.” He even wanted to have a closer look at the but then dropped the idea for the fear of being stung.
What are bees attracted to most?
Most of the bees feed on the nectar from flowers. Since nectar is sweet, it makes sense that these flying insects would be attracted to sugars and fragrances that smell flowery or sweet. That’s why many of you may notice bees at your picnic, especially if you’re drinking sugary sodas or eating fruits, such as pineapple and watermelon.
Do colours also attract the bees?
Yes, bees are also attracted to colours, i.e., – purple, violet and blue. For these flying insects, the purple is a combination of the yellow and ultraviolet light. Bees can’t see red as they don’t have a photoreceptor for it. They can see reddish wavelengths like yellow and orange.
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