It seems to fluctuate by me. This is organic farm country, so we’re not using chemicals, so that can’t be it.
I would say I’ve seen about average for a whole range of bees and other flying things. If all the wasps were to disappear, that wouldn’t hurt my feelings at all! Beau has killed two MONSTER sized wasps for me this past week. Hate them. One season me, the dog and both cats got stung. Again, hate them! Found one in my BED last year, too! What is this? The friggin’ Amazon? It’s not called ‘The Frozen Tundra’ for nothing, LOL!
The weather has been beastly so far this season with little rain. They’re probably all hanging where they can get sufficient water and the pollen supply is better.
We have three friends that are honey producers and they’ve not said they’re having troubles this year, versus others. I’m not saying that a lack of bees ISN’T a problem as it obviously is, just from everyday observances across the land.
Maybe they do not like the liberal politics either!