Why do they fan wings on landing board ?

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Joelel

August 22, 2009, 03:25:29 PM
I have about 15 bees just sitting on the landind board fanning their wings. Why do they fan wings on landing board ?
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mathispollenators

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August 22, 2009, 03:35:10 PM
They don't have a airconditioner so they are using what they have to ciculate air to regulate hive temps.
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Michael Bush

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August 22, 2009, 04:10:55 PM
Sometimes when it's really hot there are thousands...
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Bee Whisper82

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August 22, 2009, 04:59:50 PM
I have even read that the bees on the front porch fan their wings and lift their abdomen to send off a scent to help the field bees to return to the hive. Kind of like a sonar or something like that.
I think that is the coolest thing. 8-)

Joelel

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August 22, 2009, 07:50:18 PM
Quote from: mathispollenators on August 22, 2009, 03:35:10 PM
They don't have a airconditioner so they are using what they have to ciculate air to regulate hive temps.

Their not in the hive.
Acts2:37: Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39: For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40: And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation

gardeningfireman

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August 22, 2009, 08:29:39 PM
No, they aren't in the hive, but they are moving air into it, which helps cool it and also helps to evaperate the water from the nectar and syrup.
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