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[โ€“] axont@hexbear.net 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Is there any paleontological evidence for insects that made less efficient hives? That would be interesting to look into.

Although I gotta imagine bugs probably figured this stuff out so long ago there might not be much evidence anymore

[โ€“] fossilesque@mander.xyz 2 points 11 months ago

Haha, good question. I'm going to look at the bee family. I wonder what those fossils would look like...