Indonesian Honey Bee (Apis dorsata binghami)

This huge mass of bees suddenly appeared on the tree of a nearby home the other day. Thankfully, after two days they moved on without any incident. Notice their “defensive wave“ at about the 8 second mark, warning whatever perceived threat they see (I believe a passing motorcycle) to back off. Apis dorsata are found in south and southeast Asia, and have never been domesticated. However, that doesn’t stop honey hunters from collecting honey from wild colonies, a dangerous undertaking as the bees are very d