Flying, nectar-loaded honey bees conserve water and improve heat tolerance by reducing wingbeat frequency and metabolic heat production

# Flying, nectar-loaded honey bees conserve water and improve heat tolerance by reducing wingbeat frequency and metabolic heat production To determine how high air temperatures affect thermoregulation, water balance, and force generation during foraging flight, we measured flight muscle temperatures, flight metabolic rates, and water loss rates of honey bees carrying nectar loads at three different air temperatures (20, 30, and 40°C), and measured wing kinematics with high-speed video at air temperatures of 25 and 40°C. We then used these data and the prior literature to model heat-limits on honey bee flight. ## Description of the data and file structure There are multiple pages within the included dataset, labelled accordingly. ## Sharing/Access information If problems arise while downloading the corresponding dataset, feel free to contact the corresponding author. ## Code/Software The code used in our analysis can be made available upon request.