Todorov, IvayloGrozdanov, Atanas2025-04-242025-04-242025-04-241313-9916https://doi.uni-plovdiv.bg/handle/store/608The presence of five feral, exposed nests of Western honey bee, Apis mellifera L., is reported for the first time from a populated area in Bulgaria. The survival success of the colony during the winter was observed for two of the nests. Possible reasons for this unusual nesting behavior are discussed.enWestern honey beeexposed nestsoverwintering successArticle