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Title: First poop
Post by: Acebird on June 21, 2017, 09:37:50 AM

Seems like I should know this ...
How old is a bee when it orients and takes its first poop? Or maybe I should ask how long after emergence?

Title: Re: First poop
Post by: AR Beekeeper on June 21, 2017, 10:25:39 AM

The bee makes it's first flight to poop and a limited orientation flight at six days after emergence.

Title: Re: First poop
Post by: Acebird on June 21, 2017, 12:55:49 PM

Thanks.

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