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Japanese honeybees slap ants to defend their hive [View all]
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Japanese honeybees slap ants to defend their hive
New Scientist
Jul 18 2024
Ants invade honeybee nests, seeking to steal honey, prey on eggs or kill worker bees. Footage from a high-speed camera shows that guard bees, positioned near a nest’s entrance, tilt their bodies towards an approaching ant, and then flutter their wings while they pivot away. A successful hit sends the ant flying.
Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2439789-watch-bees-defend-their-nest-by-slapping-ants-with-their-wings/...
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New Scientist
Jul 18 2024
Ants invade honeybee nests, seeking to steal honey, prey on eggs or kill worker bees. Footage from a high-speed camera shows that guard bees, positioned near a nest’s entrance, tilt their bodies towards an approaching ant, and then flutter their wings while they pivot away. A successful hit sends the ant flying.
Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2439789-watch-bees-defend-their-nest-by-slapping-ants-with-their-wings/...
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