Overwintering honey bees. (IMAGE)

US Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service

Overwintering honey bees.

Caption

Honey bees survive winters in cold climates by forming a thermoregulating cluster around the honey stored in the colony. Recent research showed overwintering colony losses are linked to a specific metabolic pathway connected to how bees apportion their energy resources. Photos by Jay Evans and Judy Chen, ARS.

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Photos by Jay Evans and Judy Chen, ARS.

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