What Do Bees Do In Winter - How Do Bees Stay Warm - Why Do Bees Cluster

27 Nov 2021 · 0 min
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In this short excerpt from Laurence Edwards' YouTube video, he explains that when temperatures drop, honeybees form a tight cluster. This clustering serves three main purposes: it keeps the individual bees warm, maintains the temperature of the brood (developing larvae), and most critically protects the queen, allowing her to survive the entire winter season.

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