Honeybee Swarms Misread for Centuries, Biologists Argue
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A new review paper argues that honeybee swarms are the parent colony leaving with its queen, not a new colony — a reinterpretation of centuries of beekeeping assumptions.

A new review paper argues that the departing honeybee swarm is the parent colony leaving with its queen, while afterswarms may allow the colony to produce multiple offspring — a reinterpretation of centuries of beekeeping assumptions.

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