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Record 1 2004-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
CONT

Fanning bee. In warm weather a number of bees may be seen at the entrance of the hive, fanning with their wings for the purpose of creating air currents to ventilate the hive.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
CONT

La circulation de l'air par des mouvements actifs des ailes de certaines ouvrières (ventileuses) assurera l'isothermie de l'ensemble. L'été [...] on peut les observer, tournées vers le trou de vol et battant des ailes sans discontinuité pendant des heures entières [...] Cette ventilation, continue, réalise une véritable respiration de la ruche [...] cette circulation d'air "climatise" l'atmosphère intérieure.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
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