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Can a queen bee live in cold weather?

April 26, 2017bee cold live queen weather

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Can a queen bee live in cold weather?

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Honey bees do not hibernate, but when the weather is cold they can’t leave the hive. As it gets colder, bees cluster together on the honeycomb to conserve their body heat. The colder it gets, the tighter the cluster. Bees can generate heat by vibrating their flight muscles, and the centre of the cluster will usually be around 30 degrees C. The queen, of course, will be in the cluster.