Asian Honeybees Putty Their Hive Entrances With Dung To Keep Murder Hornets Out – IOTW Report

Asian Honeybees Putty Their Hive Entrances With Dung To Keep Murder Hornets Out

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By decorating the entrance of their hives with animal feces to ward off giant predator hornets, Asian honeybees have learned to embrace the phrase “neck deep.”

Scientists discovered that some honeybees regularly forage for and apply animal feces around their hives following a hornet attack, and continue doing so for days afterward. And it works — the poop reduces the number of hornets willing to penetrate the hive and lessens the likelihood of hornets chewing on the entrance to open it up, which they normally do. More

17 Comments on Asian Honeybees Putty Their Hive Entrances With Dung To Keep Murder Hornets Out

  1. mongo
    DECEMBER 10, 2020 AT 3:02 PM
    “Yuk!!! this honey tastes like Sheet!!”

    …that’s why you stop at the taint during cunnilingus with your lady, and don’t go back to front, either…

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  2. Taking our life skill cues from Asian honeybees, which is a family tradition, Casa PHenry has removed the wreath from the front door and is in the process of sealing the entryway with dung.

    We’re a little shy on dung so we’re going out for Mexican food tonight. Should have her locked up tight by morning.

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