Reproductive Swarming
In A. cerana reproductive swarming is similar to A. mellifera, for example, A. cerana reproductive swarms settle at 20–30 meters away from the natal nest (natal nest means mother or primary colony), stay for a few days and then depart for a new nest site, after getting information from the nest locating scout bees. Scout bees begin searching for suitable cavities in which to construct the swarm’s home. Successful scouts come back and report the location of suitable nesting site to other bees by performing communication dances on the surface of the swarm cluster in the same way they would do for food sources.
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