Biologist discovers 'stop' signal in honey bee communication

Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 13:07 in Biology & Nature

Honey bees warn their nest mates about dangers they encounter while feeding with a special signal that's akin to a "stop" sign for bees. When foragers were attacked by competitors from nearby colonies fighting for food at an experimental feeder, they produced a specific signal to stop nest mates from recruiting others to the dangerous location.

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