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by simonebrunozzi 973 days ago
> It is so taxing that the muscles in their wings wear out after around 2 weeks.

Wow. I know a lot about bees (and kept bees with my father for several years), but never thought about this and of course didn't know the details of the wear effect on wings.
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voisin 972 days ago
I believe (but might be wrong as I’ve read a bunch of books this year on bees - it’s my first year beekeeping!) that the source for this info is this book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29499054

Also, if interested, the best book I read this year was recommended on this site and is this: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14359367

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ProllyInfamous 969 days ago
The thorax/wings have a "stroke" limit, and are not repairable after the final instar (i.e. once they begin flying, nothing gets repaired). It's not just flightmiles, any wing usage rolls the lifetime odometer (e.g. fanning, flying, dancing).

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Add Dr. Thomas Seely's "Honeybee Democracy" to your reading list.

And may all your honeyflows remain prosperous.

—Two-hive Beeker

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