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<blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 4883448" data-attributes="member: 19675">I know that some land creatures almost never drink water, getting all of their required refreshment from the food they eat.&nbsp; Many such creatures are arthropods.&nbsp; Up until recently, I'd considered bees to be in that category.This week, I've noticed a phenomenon I've never witnessed- bees drinking from my water fountain.&nbsp; At least, that is what it looks like they're doing.The fountain in question isn't chlorinated- its just a small flow of water that runs down a rock and into a small retaining pool (less than 3' across).&nbsp; Even if they used mud for nest building like wasps, there isn't mud for them to use.&nbsp; All there is is water and some algae.&nbsp; And yet I see them hitting that fountain daily and in groups of up to 10 at a time.Are the bees in my yard actually thirsty, or is something else going on?(I'm in the Dallas, TX area, and its been very hot &amp; dry lately, if that matters.)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dannyalcatraz, post: 4883448, member: 19675"] I know that some land creatures almost never drink water, getting all of their required refreshment from the food they eat. Many such creatures are arthropods. Up until recently, I'd considered bees to be in that category. This week, I've noticed a phenomenon I've never witnessed- bees drinking from my water fountain. At least, that is what it [I]looks[/I] like they're doing. The fountain in question isn't chlorinated- its just a small flow of water that runs down a rock and into a small retaining pool (less than 3' across). Even if they used mud for nest building like wasps, there isn't mud for them to use. All there is is water and some algae. And yet I see them hitting that fountain daily and in groups of up to 10 at a time. Are the bees in my yard actually thirsty, or is something else going on? (I'm in the Dallas, TX area, and its been very hot & dry lately, if that matters.) [/QUOTE]

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