Bees Removing Larva. Why?

Most beekeepers notice bees removing larvae from their hive and wonder what it means for their colony. Understanding why your bees take this action can help you better care for your hive’s health and productivity. This behavior often signals the hive’s natural methods of disease control, pest management, or environmental responses. By learning what prompts … Read more

Complex Learned Social Behavior Discovered in Bee’s ‘Waggle Dance’ | Bee & Beekeeping News | Dadant & Sons 1863

Unraveling the Dance: How Bees Communicate The Science Behind the Waggle Dance The waggle dance is a marvel of natural engineering that encodes spatial information through a precise series of movements. Each dance consists of a figure-eight pattern with a straight “waggle run” in the middle, during which the bee vigorously waggles its body. The … Read more