Before I even start to write my own answer, I highly recommend reading the book "Honeybee Democracy" by Dr. Thomas Seeley. The entire book is devoted to scientific analysis of the process whereby a honeybee swarm selects their new nest. read more
Before I even start to write my own answer, I highly recommend reading the book "Honeybee Democracy" by Dr. Thomas Seeley. The entire book is devoted to scientific analysis of the process whereby a honeybee swarm selects their new nest. read more