126 – Casey Hale – Bees that are parasites on other bees
PolliNation Podcast · Oregon State University
January 27, 202038m 22s
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Show Notes
When you think of a bee you probably think of an insect hard at work growing its nest and pollinating plants. But over 10% of bees are kleptoparasites; bees that don't build their own nests, but are parasites on other bees. In this episode we learn the fundamentals of this highly-evolved and sophisticated way of living.