‘Resilience to environmental extremes’: Queen bees survive winter by breathing underwater
Bumblebee queens can survive underwater for at least a week, according to new research. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT This remarkable…
Hibernating Bumblebee Queens Can Actually Breathe Underwater Like Tiny Scuba Divers
Bombus impatiens queen. Credit: Wikimedia Commons A newly mated bumblebee queen typically spends the winter alone underground. After…