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Honeybees insulating the hive with propolis

The bees start sticking propolis in gaps and spaces all over the hive in late summer to autumn. This resinous substance, usually foraged from trees, both disinfects and insulates the hive.

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Uploaded on December 26, 2012
Taken on September 10, 2011