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These are quite odd in the world of Bees. They forage diurnally and nocturnally, and they migrate by season. The distance is usually only a few hundred metres.

Generally quite aggressive if disturbed. This one was looking for water in my sink in dry season. I fished her out before she drowned.

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[–] CluckN 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

I think you misread it as beeeating?

[–] agent_flounder 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Few hundred meters? Like, shady to sunny area or something? Or is the migration just a seemingly pointless thing?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

They move closer to their food sources which vary between wet and dry season. I have no idea why they do not increase their forage area instead. It seems a strange adaptation, I guess building a new hive has lower energy requirements.