This is my last queen excluder I took away from my hives . Look at this honeybee spreading hive pheromones out in the air . Bees spread hive pheromones outside the hive mainly using a special method called “fanning” in combination with their Nasonov glands. Here’s how it works: 🐝 1. Nasonov Gland Worker bees have a Nasonov gland at the tip of their abdomen. When they want to release pheromones, they: • Raise their abdomen • Extend a little white fan-like membrane • Release the Nasonov pheromone