Although the anatomy of the honeybee (apis mellifera) varies depending on their role in society, there are five components that are the same in workers, drones and queens: The hard outer shell (exoskeleton). Workers, drones and the queen all have three main body parts, i.e. the head, thorax, abdomen All honeybees have a pair of…
That bees make honey and collect nectar and pollen is not a secret! Did you know that there are many more interesting facts about bees that you probably do not know? We have compiled a list of 60 interesting facts about bees. Why not test your knowledge about bees and see how many facts you…
Solitary bees are generally not as well protected against predators as their cousins the social bees. They have no queen and no guards to protect their brood. Although their offspring is sealed off in individual cells until they hatch, it does not deter predators from launching an attack. Predators of Solitary Bees Different predators have…
Most of the smaller furry bees we see flying from flower to flower are solitary bees that do not produce honey or wax. As their name suggests, they live alone, unlike their well known social cousins, (honey bees, bumble bees and some stingless bees) which live in colonies. They have no queen, are not territorial…
thiare haorangySolitary bees make up more than 90% of all bee species worldwide. To get a better understanding of solitary bees, we need to look various factors. These include their environment, nesting and feeding habits. Most species of solitary bees collect pollen from a variety of different plants (polylectic), but some bees are very particular….
If you want to attract bees or particular bugs, you need to know the right material to attract specific insects! Bee or insect hotels are in fact man-made replicas of these insects natural habitats in the wild. They even have their own tiny eco-system. Knowing the right material to attract specific insects is important because…
Ever heard of bee or insect hotels? If you want to help useful insects and like to pick fruit in your garden, you need pollinators in the spring time! There is an easy solution: A bee or insect hotel ensures the much required pollinators are close by, and in return you offer them shelter! If…
If you ever thought about how to create a bee habitat, read on! It is much easier than you may think – All you need are flowers, shelter and a water source! Considering that bees can only forage for food within a certain radius of their hive, a single garden or even a balcony can…
Have you ever wondered how honeybees benefit our lives? Two facts about bees and honey that everyone knows are a) bees pollinate plants, and b) they produce honey! You don’t have to be a beekeeper to understand why honeybees are essential for the survival of the human species: Honey has a long history… Do you…
Just as humans have different nationalities and cultures in humans, there are also different varieties of bees! The most well known are probably the honeybee and the bumblebee. Some live in colonies, whilst others live solitary lives. Bees can be found anywhere on this planet except for in Antarctica because they need flowers to survive….