Apiary residents (4)
I believe the answer is:
bees
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">apiary residents</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for bees that I've seen before include "spelling contests" , "Honeymakers" , "Social insects" , "Honey producers" , "Four-winged insects" .)