We know (and fear) animals that bite to protect themselves from potential predators, like some reptiles for example. We are also aware that many insects bite either to feed or defend themselves. But what about honey bees? It’s well known that bees sting if they perceive a threat to themselves […]
Do Bees Bite As Well As Sting? (What Science Has Revealed)
Lungs are essential for human beings. Our lungs take the oxygen we breathe and transfer it to the bloodstream, which in turn carries it around to the other parts of our bodies. But not all living things breathe in the same way we do. In fact, many creatures have developed
Bees Don’t Have Lungs. Here’s How They Breathe Without Them…
Honey bees have 6 legs or 3 pairs of legs attached to their thorax. Bees’ legs are segmented into coxa, trochanter, femur, tibia, tarsus (which contains the basitarsus and 3 tarsomeres), and the pretarsus. Bees use their legs for a variety of tasks besides walking. Some of these additional functions
At first glance, it is difficult to tell the difference between capped brood and capped honey. It’s common for both to be on the one frame at the same time – making things even more confusing. However, while they look similar from the outside, underneath the surface capped brood and
Capped Brood vs Capped Honey: How To Tell The Difference
Bees are an essential part of a healthy environment because they pollinate countless species of plants, including many we eat. Without bees, we wouldn’t have the diversity of food we enjoy now. However, bees sometimes decide to make a home in an inconvenient place and we need to move them
How To Get Rid Of Bees Without Killing Them
‘What is the best type of bee for a beginner?’ It’s a question often asked by people wanting their own bees. Getting your first beehive is exciting and a bit frightening at the same time. You want to learn to manage your bees well and enjoy the experience. The thing
The queen bee is at the center of all fundamental activities undertaken by the colony. Without a healthy and productive queen, the colony cannot survive. But what happens when you need a new queen bee? And how should you go about buying one? Often the bees in the hive decide
Buying Queen Bees: 6 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Do It
Most people know that the queen is the most important honey bee in the hive. She is the largest bee inside the colony, lives the longest, and has the most critical role – to lay eggs. Without a queen, colonies cannot continue to produce new bees. If the queen dies
Is There Actually A King Bee? Here’s The Truth…
Honey bees are amazing creatures. The more scientists research them, the more they realize just how incredible they are. The queen bee is arguably the most fascinating of all bees inside the hive. She lives the longest, has the most important job, and strong queens are prized by beekeepers above
15 Interesting Queen Bee Facts
Honey bees have 5 eyes. Two of these eyes are called compound eyes, which are located on either side of a bee’s head. These compound eyes are large and easy to spot. The other 3 eyes, called ocelli, are found on top of the bee’s head, above the compound eyes.
