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Rodni73

May 21, 2008, 12:01:24 AM
what is the lowest temperature a bee can tolerate?


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Michael Bush

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May 21, 2008, 07:07:40 AM
For how long?  Bees in a cluster can take -40 F or possibly more.  A bee by themselves won't last long at 40 F by themselves as their muscles will no longer work and they cannot produce any heat.

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