Parts of the Bee
What is the sharp point used to fight enemies called?
What is the front part of the body called?
head
What genre is "The Bee"?
Nonfiction
Only one bee lays eggs, what is this bee called?
What is made of hundreds of tiny eyes that each see a part of the whole picture?
compound eyes
Bees have two of these on each side of their body
Wings
What is a new bee's first job?
What part of the body collects pollen for bees?
Pollen baskets
What is the middle of the body called?
Thorax
How many legs does a bee have?
6
Why do bees dance?
To show where things are
Which part of the comb has honey?
The cells near the edge
What is used to smell and sense things around them?
Antennae
What are the three parts of the bee body?
The abdomen, thorax, and head
What are male bees called?
Drones
Why are eggs laid in the middle of the comb?
It is the safest place
What is the rear part of the body called?
Abdomen
What is the mouth that sucks water and nectar called?
proboscis
What happens when the hive gets too full?
Some of the bees leave in a swarm and make a new hive.
What are the four stages in the life cycle of a bee?
pupa, larva, new bee, bee