What is the significance of the colors on the hives? (Usually, one sees hives painted solid white. I assume there's a reason for that, as well as for these colors.) I know insects have limited color vision: only what they need to see their food sources, is that right?
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Date: 2011-02-19 10:31 am (UTC)I'm glad the bees are alive and apparently happy.
What is the significance of the colors on the hives? (Usually, one sees hives painted solid white. I assume there's a reason for that, as well as for these colors.)
I know insects have limited color vision: only what they need to see their food sources, is that right?