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Daily bee fact explains how bumblebees recruit nestmates
Original: # theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 53. On returning to the nest foraging # bumblebees fly back and forth fann
An Irish bee expert's daily facts series shared how foraging bumblebees, on returning to the nest, fly back and forth fanning their wings while secreting a pheromone that encourages other workers to forage on flowers carrying the same scent as the returning bee. The post highlights the chemical communication that helps bumblebee colonies coordinate their flower visits efficiently.
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