Interesting photos confirming our theory of nest heating ...
We managed to peep a very interesting thing
... In the upper photos you can see a cluster of bees below the frames in the
left side of the hive, in a family, in which the young queen just started
laying eggs. You see that group of bees, which creates a protective shell and
warms the brood from below. Previously we used to think that these were passive
bees. Now we believe, that this is a group of older bees, who participate in
the thermoregulation of the nest in two variants: passively - creating a shell that retains
heat from their own bodies, and actively - generating heat with creation of
low-frequency sounds. When our device Apivox Smart Monitor hears these bees, it
gives a message about additional active heating, which in summer is usually
required only if there is a lot of brood in the family. This signal is
especially strong when there are queen cells in the family. In winter, this
signal is present almost constantly, saying that the bees are alive and warm
themselves.
The bottom photo is a visible confirmation of
our words ... This is one of those frames that the bees have warmed up ... Fine
sealed brood confirms the magnificent
quality of the young queen ....
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