Oct 8, 2026 34 min

Killing the Drones

from About Bees, Culture & Curiosity Hosted by Ron Miksha

Season 10 Episode 1: About Bees, Culture & Curiosity Podcast – Killing the Drones As autumn arrives, worker honey bees turn against the drones they fed and tolerated all summer. But what triggers their eviction? Is it cold, shorter days, dwindling forage or something else? We explore the strange seasonal ritual known as the killing of the drones, including what happens in tropical colonies and whether an expelled drone understands what is happening to him. This podcast was Recorded October 2026 in Calgary. Please subscribe, like, love, and follow. We live or die by your adulation. Podcast website: https://sites.libsyn.com/540327/site About Ron Miksha: miksha.com Finally: email your questions, comments, and angst: [email protected]

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