[Pollinator] Why bees aren’t having sex in the heat

[Taylor Jr, Orley R]

In Apis, mating shifts to later in the day as temperatures increase. The shift probably has the effect of reducing heat load during flights for both drones and queens. Bees other than Apis are more likely to be affected by heat stress.

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