Which Way Does a Bee Go

The straight line indicates the direction of the food in relation to the sun. If the bee runs straight up the hive wall, then the foragers can find the food by flying toward the sun. If she runs straight down the wall, then the foragers can find the food by flying away from the sun.

Which direction do bees fly?

Honey bees will fly straight out of their hive towards their foraging location. They will avoid objects by flying over them, rather than finding a route around them.

Which way up does a bee escape go?

Make sure that when you place the Inner Cover between the boxes, the Oval Bee Escape is facing in the right direction. The circular hole (shown in Figure 1) should be facing upwards toward the top of the hive. This way, the bees will exit into the bottom of your beehive (Figure 9).