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Michael Smith @SmithBeeLab

Assistant Prof at Auburn. Interested in collective behavior, automated tracking, social physiology, and how honey bee colonies do what they do. smithbeelab.com Auburn, AL Joined November 2019
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U.S. National Science Foundation @NSF

10 months ago

Symmetry is vital to bees & their hives reflect it. 🐝 #NSFfunded researchers discovered that bees build their hives in mirroring patterns, which speeds up growth, resulting in more baby bees & a stable temperature. bit.ly/4fNsSG8 📷: @SmithBeeLab, by Peter R. Marting

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Peter Marting @AztecaCecropia

10 months ago

New pub! Honeybee nests are super symmetrical, the pattern of cell contents is mirrored on either side of the comb. This symmetry 1 is unique to each comb in the nest 2 evolves over time while maintaining symmetry 3 aids in thermoregulation and rearing 4 conserved across Apis🔗⬇️

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Peter Marting @AztecaCecropia

10 months ago

Contrary to this poll (and even most of us in the @SmithBeeLab), turns out most colonies prefer to initiate their nest near the entrance instead of the ceiling, even if that means they build their comb from a vertical wall! At least in our infinity nest: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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Peter Marting @AztecaCecropia

10 months ago

Contrary to this poll (and even most of us in the @SmithBeeLab), turns out most colonies prefer to initiate their nest near the entrance instead of the ceiling, even if that means they build their comb from a vertical wall! At least in our infinity nest: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… https://t.co/DZs0JVgggo

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Int Union for the Study of Social Insects - NAS @IUSSI_NAS

10 months ago

Help students attend the 2026 IUSSI conference in Freiburg, Germany! 🐝 Our goal is to support at least 4 students. Let's raise more than $10,000 and show our support for students in our community! 🐝 PLEASE donate if you can! Scan this QR code, or click the link in the thread 🐝

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Peter Marting @AztecaCecropia

10 months ago

Where would honeybees prefer to initiate their nest after they move into a large cavity? A really large cavity, let's say an 8ft tall cavity, with the the entrance at the bottom. Answer the poll then see the data in our latest pub below!

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