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UnBEElievable: Swarm of Honey Bees Boast Amazing Defence Technique
UnBEElievable: Swarm of Honey Bees Boast Amazing Defence Technique
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While the sight of bees, especially in great quantities, could make some people squirm, this swarm of tiny insects will undoubtedly leave you mesmerised. 19.04.2019, Sputnik International
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UnBEElievable: Swarm of Honey Bees Boast Amazing Defence Technique
While the sight of bees, especially in great quantities, could make some people squirm, this swarm of tiny insects will undoubtedly leave you mesmerised.
ViralVideoUk has posted footage, depicting a honeybee colony tightly packed around a honeycomb. At some point, the bees in the swarm simultaneously begin arching their bellies and quickly flap their wings, thus creating a fantastic ripple effect across the honeycomb. The effect is known as a "Mexican wave" or "shimmering". This is a defence tactic used to scare away predators and other enemies. Honeybees in an open hive resort to this technique to alert unwelcome guests.
