Winter can be deadly for many of our insect friends, yet, rarely for honeybees. How do they survive winter’s perilously cold temperatures? By staying social!
How Staying Social Can Save You in Winter
About the Author: Eleanor Spicer Rice
Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice loves all insects, but is particularly fascinated by ants. She studied the behavior and interactions of two invasive ant species, the Argentine ant and the Asian needle ant, to earn her Ph.D. in Entomology from North Carolina State University. Ever since she was a little girl exploring the swamps and woods around her hometown of Goldsboro, NC, Eleanor has had a boundless curiosity for the natural world. When she’s not turning over logs and or poking at the cob-webby corners of her basement in pursuit of a six-legged critter, Dr. Eleanor is sharing her passion about entomology through her writing.
She’s the author of Dr. Eleanor’s Book of Common Ants and is the “Roar” in the science-art blog Buzz Hoot Roar. Follow her on Twitter at @verdanteleanor.
Love the animation and I learned something new about honeybees!