How Do Bees Communicate? Although bees are very intelligent creatures, obviously they can’t speak. That bee we usually see in cartoons, buzzing words out, is far from reality. Bees have, however, other ways of communicating, and today we’re going to explore those methods. Different Communication Methods Used by Bees Believe it or not, bees have …
Bumblebees – A Complete Guide Bumblebees are a favorite of the bee species. They’ve got a reputation for being less threatening (or frightening) than honeybees, and almost everyone thinks they’re cute. I guess when you’re fat and fuzzy, you can get away with anything. Sweet as they may be, various species of bumblebee have made …
Drone Bees – A Complete Guide Male bees of a colony are generally referred to as drones. These male bees may seem of little value to the colony. They can’t sting, lay eggs, collect pollen or make honey, so what do they do? They are actually quite an important component for a colony to grow …
Queen Honeybees – A Complete Guide It’s common knowledge that the queen bee is special to the colony. She’s the most important, and the workers and drones spend their lives serving her. She’s the biggest and in a sense the most spoiled too. Have you ever wondered why? Colony bees—particularly honeybees—have a sense of order …
Worker Bees – A Complete Guide A bee colony would be nothing without its worker bees. They tend to the nest, construct new cells, and take care of the queen and brood, among many other things. Without them, there would simply be no nest for the queen. Today we’ll explore two types of worker bees—what …
Digger Bees – A Complete Guide To many people, bees are divided into two types: honeybees and bumblebees. This is far from the truth, though, because there are actually more than 20,000 bee species. Today I want to give some attention to a type of bee that most people don’t know about—digger bees. Learning more …
Do Bumblebees Bite? There are insects who sting and there are those that bite, but rarely can they do both. Is the bumblebee an exception to this rule of nature? We know that bumblebees bite flowers to extract nectar, or when they gather supplies for their nest. Today we’re going to crack the mystery if …
What Do Bumblebees Eat? Bumblebees are interesting creatures, not to mention important. They live in nests usually underground where the queen lays eggs and the workers forage and nurse. It’s not uncommon to wonder what bumblebees eat and that’s exactly what we’ll focus on today. The Bumblebee’s Diet As social insects, bumblebees live in a …
Do All Bees Make Honey? What is the first thing you think of when hearing about bees? Painful stings? Buzzing wings? Or is it honey? Of course, honey is the most popular answer. But out of all 20,000 bee species around the world, do you know how many actually make honey? Do All Bees Make …
How Do Bees Reproduce? Bees play an important role in the production of our vegetarian food sources. This is also why it’s essential to understand bee reproduction in order to protect them. Bees don’t reproduce the same way humans or mammals do — so how exactly do they do it? How Different Bee Species Reproduce …