[WillH]

Today I noticed a large number of bees gathered in front of my hive and doing a dance one foot forward and one foot backward. Can anyone interpret this? Thanks.

 

[Specialkayme]

Can you be a bit more descriptive?

Were they moving, or not really? Were their heads down, butts up, wings fanning?

 

[Dave W]

It called "Washboarding". It not really a "dance", and its unknown what they are really doing or why.

 

[honeybeekeeper]

Maybe they got into some honey mead and they was doin the watermellon crawl......:lpf:

 

[WillH]

I agree. After reading about "Washboarding" I realized that is exactly what they are doing. However, I don't think that they are applying a scent to the entrance, as mentioned in another thread as they are doing it even on the side walls. I just can't think of a reason why they doing this.

 

[Rick 1456]

My bees do this,,,,it's because I told them about the saying "Busy as a Bee.) They don't want to let anyone down

Rick SoMd

 

[Specialkayme]

I wish my bees would listen, they just do whatever they want

 

[bradley39482]

LOL, thats the funniest thing i've heard in this forum!:lpf:

 

[Jeff F.]

I think that one's called the "Hokey Pokey"!