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Honey Bee Drones Chase Bat: by Julian Wormald.

August 23, 2024 Ann Chilcott 5 Comments

Introduction. You’re in for a treat this week. Regular Beelistener reader Julian shares his remarkable observations and thoughts on drones…

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Posted in: Bee Forage, Bee Health, Colony Assessments, honey bees, Insulated hives, Mating Behaviour Filed under: bee forage., chemical free beekeeping, drones & bats, honey bee mating behaviour, minimal intervention beekeeping, monitoring bee health using camera

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