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Explaining Insects 🦋 on Instagram: "If a hornet and bees face off, the bees may start forming a “heat ball” that overheats and suffocates the hornet. Here’s what happens: • Dozens (sometimes hundreds) of bees swarm around the hornet, forming a tight ball • Inside the ball, bees vibrate their flight muscles, rapidly raising the temperature • The temperature reaches about 45–47°C (113–117°F) • Bees can survive this heat, but the hornet cannot, and dies from overheating and lack of oxygen This beh