The Colony
The role of the drone in a honey bee colony?
To mate with the queen
What is the body part bees use to collect nectar?
Proboscis
What type of bee is responsible for collecting nectar?
What do bees collect to make honey?
Pollen and nectar
What is the name of the process of removing honey from a honey bee colony?
Harvesting
What is the last role of the worker bees in a honey bee colony?
To forage for food, collect nectar, protect hive, take care of babies
What is the name for the bee's specialized pollen-carrying structures?
Pollen baskets
Who mates with the queen?
What do bees do with nectar to turn it into honey?
They mix it with enzymes and evaporate the water.
d) All of the above
What is the role of the queen bee in a honey bee colony?
To lay eggs
What is the name of the body part that honey bees store the nectar in?
Honey stomach
How do worker bees communicate about where flowers are?
They do a dance.
Where do bees store the honey in the hive?
Honeycomb cells
What is the name of the tool used to smoke honey bees to calm them during a colony inspection?
Smoker
What are 3 jobs of the worker bees?
Nurse, protect hive, collect nectar, communicate to other bees where nectar is, cleaning, tending to queen
What is the name of the bee's specialized structures used for sensing touch and vibrations?
Hairs
What do we call a group of bees that live together?
Colony
What happens to the nectar when it is taken back to the hive?
It transforms into honey.
Why do beekeepers use a smoker?
To calm the bees.
How many types/jobs/roles are in a colony?
3
What body part do honey bees use to protect themselves?
What do we call a bee's home?
Hive.
How many flowers are needed to make 1 pound of honey?
Why are bees important for flowers and plants?
They help with pollination.