1979] Seeley, Morse & Visscher — Honey Bee Swarms 
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FLIGHT DISTANCE, METERS 
Fig. 2. Swarm flight velocities at various distances along the flight path. First 
flight (top plot) went 350 m and its velocities were measured throughout its flight. 
Second flight (bottom plot) went 580 m which was beyond the range of velocity¬ 
recording markers (see text for details). Note the slow start of both flights and the 
braking over the last 80 m in the first flight. The swarm also slowed upon approach¬ 
ing the first nest site on its second flight, but then again accelerated once past the first 
nest site. 
