Posts Tagged ‘queen bee’
Your Most Buzzing Questions About the Queen Bee Answered
Beehives are fascinating places with quite the cast of characters. Workers and drones make up most of the population, but the queen bee gets all of the attention. And we think that the attention is well deserved! Although the worker bees carry out most of the jobs needed to keep the colony running, the queen…
Read MoreHow Long Do Bees Live?
How long do bees live? It might seem like a simple question, but it’s not as straightforward as you might think! The life span of a bee varies a lot depending on several factors. Some of the primary indicators of how long a particular bee will live include: Species of the bee Role of the…
Read MoreWhat is Royal Jelly? (And 11 Possible Benefits)
If you are a frequent reader of our blog, then you know just how fascinating honey bees truly are. In previous posts, we have talked about the role of the queen bee and how she differs from the other inhabitants of the hive. What we didn’t mention was how queen bees come to be in…
Read More3 Fun Facts About the Queen Bee
When we think “queen bee,” we often think of the one in charge or the boss of a situation. And although this term is used pretty often in pop culture, it’s actually not quite the truth. The queen bee is a unique and extremely important member of the beehive. But she isn’t really in charge…
Read MoreThe Inhabitants of a Bee Hive
When you have an unwanted bee hive on your property, your first thought might be how to get it removed. Your second thought might be more like “I hope I don’t get stung!” Sometimes is can be easy to forget about all of the amazing things that go on in a bee hive. How much…
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