When a hungry ant approaches a honeybee hive, the residents are ready. They sting, bite or even buzz their wings to create air currents that repel the intruder. But a new study shows that honeybees from a species native to Japan have developed a unique defensive strategy: slapping. These bees actually smack invading ants with their wings, like tiny buzzing brawlers. #bees #bitchslap https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/honeybees-defend-their-hive-by-slapping-invading-ants/