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The queen's only job is to lay eggs.
The males (drones) do no work.
The workers (all female) perform every task in the hive:
* Hive cleaning * Feeding the larvae * Feeding and cleaning the queen * Feeding the drones * Building new comb * Taking nectar and pollen from the foragers and storing it in comb cells * Fanning the nectar to promote evaporation of water, turning it into honey * Hive ventilation by fanning wings to create an air flow * Temperature control in the hive * Guarding the hive entrance * and last, but not least, foraging for nectar, pollen, propolis and water.
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What are two jobs the worker bees have?
providing for the queen bee and bringing honey to the nest
What are the jobs of a worker bee?
They produce wax and shape it into hexagonal cells called combs
What size is a worker bee?
A worker bee is about 1 centimeter in size.
What is a bee that gives labor?
A worker bee.
Why can you see two regular worker bees flying together with one directly on top of the other in a mating position when the queen bee is the only one that reproduces?
They only look like they are reproducing but they are not, they are just transfering pollen from one bee to another. Bee's have specific jobs in the hive, and one be may be a gathering bee while the other may be a bee that takes it back to the hive.
What does a flower do when it is pollinated?
The worker bee has many roles. It can be a nurse bee or a house bee, taking care of jobs in the hive. It also can be a field bee gathering nectar and pollen. It can be an attendant and feed the queen, her job is to lay eggs, the drones job is to mate with the queen, the worker does everything else from carrying out the dead and making wax for the combs.
Opposite of queen bee?
The queen bee is female, so are all worker bees. The male bees are called drones.
What is the name of a female bee worker?
The male workers are called 'drones', females are simply called 'female worker bees'.
Does a worker bee have poison?
no
How big is a worker bee?
Depending on the species, a worker honey bee is between 13 and 17 mm long.
Do bee's have a bedtime?
All worker bees have a curfew. They have a two hour allotment after their shift has ended. The usual time for a bee to be in bed is 8:30.
Scientific name for worker bee?
The scientific name for a worker bee is Apis mellifera.
