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Queen bee standing on a supersedure cell (peanut-shaped structure, center). Within the supersedure cell is a new queen bee that the workers have reared as a replacement. It sounds like the plot of a ...
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Bees revolt against their queen: why?
In honeybee hives, a surprising phenomenon regularly occurs: worker bees can turn against their own queen to replace her when they deem her too weak. This practice, called supersedure, plays a key ...
Several supersedure cells on a honey bee frame indicate that the worker bees are rearing replacement queens. Dr. Alison McAffee inspects honey bee colony - horizontal Dr. Alison McAfee inspects honey ...
Honeycomb, a mathematical marvel, is made by worker bees. A new study shows that the insects are very good at adapting to wonky foundations. By Jacey Fortin Inside a hive, honeybees are talented ...
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