Bee Life Cycle Whether you’re considering a career in beekeeping, or just curious to know more about these colorful, workaholic insets, the bee life cycle will fascinate and possibly also surprise you. This article covers all the stages a bee passes through, from egg to adult. You’ll learn what bees look like at different stages …
Bee Larvae After hatching from the egg, the first stage a bee passes through on its way to adulthood is larval. In this article, I’ll cover all you need to know about bee larvae. Regardless of the species, every bee starts out his or her life as a larva. You’ll discover what bee larvae look …
How Do Bees Fly? Bees exist in several different shapes and sizes. It can be fascinating to watch bigger species like bumblebees take off and become airborne. If you’ve ever wondered how bees fly, I’m here to explain. You’ll discover if these winged insects are considered good flyers. I’ll explore the inner workings of bee …
Do Bees Eat Their Own Honey? Have you ever seen a honeybee collecting pollen, or picked up a jar of honey in your local grocery store, and wondered, “Do bees eat honey as well as making it?” Maybe you’ll be surprised to hear that bees don’t just make honey for humans to eat. In this …
Carpenter Bee Nests Most people probably don’t want to think about carpenter bees nests. Still, knowing where to look, how to identify one, and what to do if you find one can be useful. Here you’ll learn what the exterior and interior of carpenter bees nests look like. I’ll tell you where these bees commonly …
Honey Bee Life Cycle Most of us know that a honeybee produces honey. But would you like to learn more about the honeybee life cycle? I’ll cover how honeybees of all castes and genders mature. You’ll also learn how these insects reproduce, and the average lifespan of a honeybee. What Are the Life Cycle Stages …
Is a Bee An Insect? If you ever wondered whether bees are insects or not, you’re about to find out. We’ll also give you several other snippets of information about these beneficial pollinators. Additionally, we’ll compare bees to other types of insects that are similar to bees and help you discover how to differentiate between …
Honeybee Swarms During springtime, a phenomenon of nature occurs in the bee’s world. These events are honeybee swarms and, unless you’re fully aware of what exactly is going on, they can be frightening, particularly if you suffer from apiphobia, the fear of bees. Generally, however, a honeybee swarm is nothing to be afraid of. Moreover, …
Do Bees Sleep? Sleep seems like an essential for pretty much any species on earth—human or animal. Although there are those creatures that can do with very little. Our question today is about the bee: does a bee sleep and, if so, how and when? Like many other insects, the bee has a very busy …
Where Do Bumblebees Live? The bumblebee is a sign of summer—buzzing around the garden, resting on clovers and flowers. Most of us already know that honeybees live in hives, but how can we find out where bumblebees live? Bumblebees are quite different from honeybees or carpenter bees—the way they live and how they cast themselves …