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cerana_cleaning_dance
The worker in the center (blurred) is performing a 'cleaning dance' to elicit grooming behavior by other workers. Extensive grooming is considered one of the traits that cerana has to fight against...
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cerana_feeding
Mutual feeding (trophollaxis) between two A. cerana workers. The one on the right side is taking food from the left one. Mutual feeding (trophollaxis) between two A. cerana workers. The one on the...
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nasonav
Workers scenting the hive, with their wings fanning and with their Nasanov glands exposed. Workers scenting the hive, with their wings fanning and with their Nasanov glands exposed.
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snowbee
Dead bees in snow in Feburary. Bees will soak sun energy and melt a small hole around the body, due to their darker color. Dead bees in snow in Feburary. Bees will soak sun energy and melt a small...
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undertaking
A worker carrying a deadbee out, also called 'undertaking'. Undertakers are around 14 days old and usually during the transition from nursing to foraging. A worker carrying a deadbee out, also called...
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drone_worker
A worker and a drone side by side. The drone has his male reproductive organ exposed. This action also causes death to the poor drone! People squeeze the drones to cause this (sort of explosion),...
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drinking_sugar
Two bees lapping honey on a piece of white paper near entrance. Two bees lapping honey on a piece of white paper near entrance.
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twinbees
Two bees lapping honey on a piece of white paper near the entrance. Two bees lapping honey on a piece of white paper near the entrance.
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fighting
The bee in the middle is being rejected by several workers. She probably got lost and came to the wrong hive! The bee in the middle is being rejected by several workers. She probably got lost and came...
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inspection
A 'guard' bee (left) inspecting an incoming bee to see if she belongs to the family or not. Going into the wrong house may met with rejection and occasionally, death. A 'guard' bee (left) inspecting...
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trio_bees
Two bees greet one incoming pollen forager near the entrance. The greeting can become unfriendly when the incoming bee smells different from other hivemates. Two bees greet one incoming pollen forager...
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inflight_pollen2
Two pollen foragers in flight, viewed from top. Notice the wings of the closest bee are in the lowest position, just beginning to be lifted upward. Two pollen foragers in flight, viewed from top....
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inflight_pollen
A returning pollen forager in flight. September 2001. Zach's back yard. A returning pollen forager in flight. September 2001. Zach's back yard.
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bee_cracker
A stingless bee coming to share a cookie with me. I must be VERY entomophilic (or all the bugs are zachophilic :) -- I have had so many different insects landing on me! or perhaps they just want to...
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stingless_001
I am pretty sure that this one is a stingless bee (Trigona spp). She seems to be gathering resin from this flower of euphorbia (Euphorbia milii, Euphorbiaceae). Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical...
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P3230128
A stingless bee (Trigona spp) foraging among the gladiolas (Gladiolas spp, Iridaceae) flowers. This was in a flower market! Chiangmai, Thailand. March 23, 2000. A stingless bee (Trigona spp) foraging...
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