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Body shape is different: a honey bee's body is similar to that of a wasp, while the bumble bee has a round body. The bumble bee is also known for it's hairy or fuzzy appearance. Honey bees, although having a fine hairs appear much smoother. Bumble bees are also usually black and yellow in colour, honey bees more shades of brown.
Bumble bees are similar to honey bees in that a hive will consist of a queen, female worker bees, and male drones, who are responsible for mating with the queen. They do produce honey, but in very small amounts, so they are not used for commercial honey production. Another similarity is that only the females possess stingers.
Bumble bees tend to live in fairly small nests, which are usually in the ground. For this reason, they do not swarm like honey bees.
Bumble bees can thrive in colder climates than most honey bees because they can regulate their body temperature and they have furry bodies.
With many bumble bee varieties, only the queen will survive over the winter, and she hibernates in her nest. Honey bees do not hibernate, and although the drones are evicted from the hive at the end of summer and die, the queen and workers over-winter in the hive, taking the opportunity to forage whenever the air temperature is high enough.
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Where do bumblebees live?
Bumblebees make nests unlike honeybees: They will nest (temporarily) in the oddest places: Like that coat you left hanging in the work shed since early last spring- they might just nest in the pocket!
What eats bumblebees?
Bumblebees are eaten by other insects such as wasps (beewolves), and by some birds. Although experiments were conducted for humans eating honeybees (as protein), the bumblebee has not been studied as human food.The breathing sacs of bumblebees can harbor the parasitic mite Locustacarus buchneri. In Europe, a greater threat to their hives is the Wax moth (Aphomia sociella) whose hatching larvae can destroy bumblebee nests.
At the community level do bumblebees exclude honeybees from an area?
Not at all. I keep honey bees in my garden and there are bumble bees there as well. I have even seen a bumble bee and a honey bee on the same flower.
Does cotoneaster attract bees?
Yes! Lots of them. The bush outsdie my office has 100's of bumblebees and honeybees on it at the minute....but be careful as although a nice bush, they are quite invasive...especially through birdsown seed.
How much of all pumpkins are pollinated by bees?
Pumpkins are pollinated either by hand or by insects. Bumblebees, honeybees and squash bees represent the main apian pollinators in the United States of America. Bumblebees and squash bees seem to be particularly adept at timing nectaring and pollinating forages with the dawn to pre-noon opening of pumpkin flowers.
The relationship between honeybees and many flowers is an example of?
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What are three differences in orchard mason bees and honeybees?
Three differences between Orchard Mason Bees and Honeybees are: 1. Honeybees are more aggessive. 2. Orchard Mason Bees live in mud holes while Honeybees live in hives. 3. Orchard Mason Bees sting less frequently than Honeybees.
What do bumblebees hate?
Most bumblebees hate water.
Why should humans be concerned about the change in bumblebee numbers?
Because bumblebees are used to pollinate an astonishing amount of our crops, in the field and in greenhouses - they're more efficient than honeybees, even. Around a third of the plant-based foods we eat is dependent on them.
Why are some flowers sweet smelling?
Flower fragrances may be sweet and fruity, or they can be musky, even stinky or putrid depending on the pollinator they are trying to attract. A blooming apple or cherry tree emits a sweet scent to attract bumblebees, honeybees and other bees.
What do honeybees eat with?
Honeybees only eat nectar from flowers. The honeybees also eat pollen. The honeybees are a very important part of the worlds ecosystem.
Why are honeybees called honeybees?
Because they make honey
