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Worker bees fan their wings to maintain a proper temperature for the interior of the hive.

Worker bees fan their wings to maintain a proper temperature for the interior of the hive.
© Agriculture and Agrifood Canada, Beaverlodge Research Farm

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These bees are busy fanning and communicating with each other on the hive landing board. Worker bees fan their wings to maintain a proper temperature for the interior of the hive. Cartoon illustration of a bee waving a fan.

Fanning

At some point, worker bees take on the task of maintaining the temperature in the hive. Some fan their wings to circulate the air inside the hive. Others place themselves outside the hive entrance to fan fresh air into the hive.

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