Being social insects, honey bees live in colonies, better known as hives. These colonies are eusocial, meaning they consist of a social system where every bee has a specific role i.e queen, worker...
Category: Bees
Like any other living creature, bees need food to live. They require carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and even water for survival and growth. Apart from their daily energy...
Carpenter bees derive their name from their ability to drill perfectly round holes in exposed wood to make nests. The bees drill and burrow 1/2 inch diameter holes using their strong broad mandibles...
Have you ever noticed large groups of bees around certain flowers, or perhaps a swarm of them congregated around a birdbath or swimming pool? Observing this may have made you wonder if bees are...
There is a common saying "Everything that eats, excretes" (poops). When it comes to this natural law, Bees are no exception. These creatures are extraordinarily fastidious about cleaning and hygiene...
Have you ever watched a bee buzzing around your garden and wondered exactly how long they could live? Worker honey bee is emerging, chewing her way out of her brood cell. With their tiny size,...