A Tiff Over a Tithonia

Aug 12, 2015

Honey bees sometimes get into little battles with one another.

Here's a case of a tiff over a Tithonia.

Two honey bees wanted the same Mexican sunflower (Tithonia). They each tried to claim the same blossom, bounced one another off, returned, and then battled again. 

This particular blossom seemed especially inviting to them, while all around  them were other Tithonias.

Sisters from the same hive? Competitors? 

It's difficult to say. But at the end, there was only one winner.

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