Bee Basics
The name of the primary role of a female bee that lays eggs
What is a queen bee?
This ancient civilization used honey as an offering to the gods and in embalming practices
What is Ancient Egypt?
This bee product is often used in skincare for its moisturizing properties
What is beeswax
How many wings does a honeybee have?
The sweet substance made by honeybees
What is honey?
In Greek mythology, this god is said to have been nourished by honey as a baby.
Besides honey, this bee product is used as a dietary supplement due to its high protein content
How many eyes does a honeybee have?
What is 5 eyes?
Honeybees collect this from flowers to make honey
What is nectar?
During World War II, this sweet treat made with honey was often rationed and used as a sugar substitute
What is honey candy?
substance is fed to bee larvae and is sometimes called the “queen’s food"
What is royal jelly?
How many flowers does a honeybee visit to produce one pound of honey?
What is 2 million flowers?
The term for the dance honeybees perform to communicate the location of food
What is the waggle dance?
In recent times, this professional boxer danced around in a honeybee costume
Who is Mike Tyson?
The sticky substance made by bees to seal their hive.
What is propolis?
What is the average lifespan of a worker honeybee during the summer?