How Do Honey Bees Communicate?

💡 The Answer

• Worker bees perform the waggle dance to indicate the direction and distance of food sources.
• The angle of the dance relative to the sun tells other bees the exact compass direction to fly.
• Pheromones are released by the queen and workers to convey messages about alarm, mating, and colony identity.
• Bees also use vibrations and direct antennal contact for close range communication inside the dark hive.