>Do nurse bees leave the hive to gather pollen and nectar?
By definition, they would then be called "foragers." Bees exhibiting
nursing behavior do not forage, and once they transition to foraging, they
no longer nurse (although they can revert under certain circumstances).
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Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com
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