Recently I watched one dark brown (almost black) bee being closely escorted by six light brown bees, which stayed within a few inches of the dark bee while it enjoyed some grape hyacinths. Were they protecting a queen or was there some other reason?
Jill Bennett, St Albans, Herts
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