Colony can fully leave the hive in case of (argentine) ant infestation, so this is an important task

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHL_-70gLFY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuaPan9XsO8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGYLT64wzGY

Typical ants rarely go inside of the hive, only if its abandoned or bee colony is weak.

(More research on ant-bee behaviour is needed)

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