HONEY BEES

Honey bees (or honeybees) are a subset of bees. There are currently 7 recognized species of honey bees.

Honey bees represent only a small fraction of the +- 20 000 known species of bees. Honey bees have a bright color pattern. This is to warn potential predators that they have a weapon to defend themselves.

Honey bees have compound eyes. They create elaborate nests called hives, containing up to 20 000 individual bees during summer time.

The 3 castes are: queens, drones and markers.

The purpose of the queen is to make more bees.

Drones sole function is to mate with a new queen, and they only live about 8 weeks.

Worker bees do different tasks needed to maintain and operate the hive.

Bees don't just make honey, they play a vital role in the pollination of our fruits and vegetables.

Honey are used by the bees for food all year round.

Beeswax is used by the bees to build honeycomb.