Fireweed honey is made in the clear mountain air.
Science shows that people sleep better when they eat honey before bedtime.
Honey Bees Guard Plants from Predators
Many caterpillars have fine hairs on their bodies that detect air vibration. They use these hairs to detect the presence of predatory wasps. When they sense vibrations in the air, they stop moving or drop to the ground.
Researchers have found that honey bees buzzing around a plant have the same effect on the caterpillars. "Our findings indicate for the first time that visiting honey bees provide plants with a totally unexpected advantage. They not only transport pollen from flower to flower, but in addition also reduce plant destruction by herbivores," say the researchers.
They found that the presence of a high number of honey bees reduced caterpillar damage by 60-70%, and they presented the possibility of using honey bees as a biological control method.
Reference:
Honeybee buzz attenuates plant damage by caterpillars. Tautz J, Rostás M. Curr Biol. 2008 Dec 23;18(24):R1125-6.
