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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nilima Marshall

Social bees ‘travel greater distances for food than solitary ones’

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Social bees travel greater distances for pollen and nectar than their solitary counterparts, according to scientists.

Researchers from the University of Bristol have found that social bees – such as Bumble bees and Honey bees – have larger foraging ranges compared to solitary bees – such as Miner and Mason bees.

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