What at first seems like terrible housekeeping turns out to be a clever ploy to fend off huge predators, which can otherwise easily destroy a hive.

Follow the link for an interesting article on how Asian honeybees seem to be combating the Asian Giant Hornet (the “Murder Hornet”).

Can our bees develop similar methods to combat Asian hornets?

https://www.wired.com/story/bees-paint-animal-poo-on-their-homes-to-repel-giant-hornets/