Are drone bees boys or girls?
All drone bees are boys.
What is one piece of protective clothing that a beekeeper should wear?
Possible answers:
Gloves
Suit
Beekeeper hat/veil
Closed-toe shoes
Where do boy bees sleep?
Boy bees sleep in flowers!
Do all bees sting?
Yes, all bees have a stinger but most bees will not sting unless they feel threatened.
What do beekeepers use to calm bees while they are collecting honey or moving a bee hive?
Beekeepers use smoke to calm bees while they are collecting honey or moving the hive.
How long can queen bees live?
Queen bees can live up to 7 years!
How many legs do bees have?
Bees are insects and all insects have 6 legs.
What do beekeepers collect from bee hives?
Beekeepers collect honey from the beehive, which collects inside the honeycomb.
Do bees hibernate like other animals? Yes or No.
Yes! Bees hibernate in autumn and winter.
Which bees like to make their homes in hard wood?
Carpenter Bees! They get their name from the way they drill into wood or hard plant material.
Bees are kept in an _________.
This is the place where beekeepers keep bees.
Bees are kept in an APIARY.
Where do bees go/or sleep when they are hibernating?
Hibernating bees will sleep in small holes in the ground, in compost heaps, or in flower pots.
What type of bees are known to chase humans in swarms?
How far back in history does beekeeping go?
Beekeeping began about 9,000 years ago in North Africa.
Beekeeping, tacuinum sanitatis casanatensis (14th century)
What is the yellow stuff this bee has collected on its legs and hair?
The yellow stuff this bee has collected on its legs and body is called pollen! Bee pollen is the main source of food for baby honeybees.