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Beekeepers of Beehaw: tell me about honey bee activity patterns in general please (beehaw.org)

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I'm looking for the farmer's almanac, anecdotal type of information more than anything scientific or generalized.

Specifically, I'm curious about typical behavior in Southern California coastal regions, and really, the micro climate within a few miles of the Pacific around the Los Angeles Basin, but I think that is a bit too specific of a question for a small community here.

I am developing an increased allergic reaction to stings. I have probably gotten around 2-3 dozen stings while riding a bike for the last 2 decades. I have mostly limited myself to riding in the last hour or two of daylight which seems to avoid bees. I'm curious if there are patterns of predictable/probabilistic inactivity other than the day/night cycle.

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[–] Unislash 1 points 1 year ago

Well, I'm not sure if I'll be able to help you with your issue but yes, you can avoid them by going out in the early morning before their hives have warmed up or in the late evenings after they have gone back to the hive for the night.

Also, in general bees are fairly localized; they fly within two miles or so from their hive and capitalize on preferred nectar and pollen sources when they are available. So, perhaps there are certain problem areas that are close to a hive or close to some attractive flowers.

Lastly, you may not be getting stung by honey bee.