Thanks for reaching out! Do you have any photos of the dead honey bees you can send? I understand you are finding many dead honey bees, but can you give me an idea of the number? For example, are you finding dozens, hundreds, or thousands? Handfuls or shovelfuls? Is there a honey bee colony/hive nearby?

It's possible that there is a honey bee colony nest nearby (even if you haven't found it), for example, in a tree cavity or other cavity. Due to honey bee lifespans and natural attrition, more than a thousand honey bees in a colony can die per day. Honey bees normally die outside of the hive or living "undertaker" bees carry dead bees from the hive to the outside. Massive numbers of dead honey bees outside of a hive can be normal or can be an indication of a colony health issue, depending on the situation.

Thanks again for your concern about honey bees!

Thank you for sending the photo! The insect in your photo is a honey bee worker. I'm happy to hear that the number of dead honey bees decreased. I don't have any additional explanation or cause for concern, but please feel free to reach out if you notice anything else unusual.

Thanks for looking out for the bees!