BEELINE
Thirsty work
Like zebras at a waterhole, western honeybees line up at a small pool to collect water. But they aren’t simply quenching their thirst: water is used to cool the nest (workers fan their wings to promote evaporation) and dilute the honey that is fed to the older larvae.
Frozen in flight
Keeping her head steady as she prepares to land, this honeybee constantly scans her environment with eyes and antennae – sensing touch, taste
