Annual 'Wedding Flight' Ceremony Revives Europe's Dark Bee Population

An annual 'wedding flight' ceremony in Belgium, attracting beekeepers from across Europe, facilitates the mating of 1,000 virgin queen bees to boost dark bee numbers and combat the spread of hybrid honeybees.

23 Feb, 05:00 — 23 Feb, 05:00

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The GuardianMostly Factual195d ago

How an annual ‘wedding flight’ of 1,000 virgin queens is ensuring the revival of Europe’s dark bee

The Belgian ceremony attracts beekeepers from the Netherlands, France and Germany keen to boost dark bee numbers and stop the spread of the hybrid honeybee

By Phoebe Weston

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Annual 'Wedding Flight' Ceremony Revives Europe's Dark Bee Population

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How an annual ‘wedding flight’ of 1,000 virgin queens is ensuring the revival of Europe’s dark bee

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