Bees and Beekeeping

Another name for a beekeeper is an apiarist.

Killer bees are so aggressive because when they were cross-bred. They were meant to produce honey fast but it turns out they don't produce honey well and there just mean. I think there so aggressive because of the African bees (That was one of the types of bees that was cross breaded to make this species).

The honey guide bird and honey badger have a unique symbiotic relationship where the bird guides the badger to beehives in exchange for sharing in the spoils of honeycomb. The badger uses its powerful claws to break open the hives, and the bird then feeds on the leftover insects and beeswax. This partnership benefits both species as they work together to locate and access food sources that would be challenging to find on their own.

Honey bees spend approximately 10 days of their 6 week life span as 'house bees'. ie they act as cleaners and maintenance men looking after the hive (or nest in the wild). they tidy up after other bees, remove any debris and generally keep things clean and tidy. They also do any repairs to the combs that become necessary.

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The original name is supposed to have been "humble bees" so it would appear to have been a derivation or abstraction of that.

As most Harry Potter fans will know an early name for these bees was Dumbledore, so the "umble" part of the name seems to have been a consistent feature.

I'm afraid that's all I can offer in way of explanation.

There are 15,120 bees to weigh 3 lbs.


Three pounds equals 1,360.777 grams
1,360.777 grams equal 1360777 milligrams

Basing the weight on honeybee workers alone:
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1360777 / 90 = 15,119.743

No they do not

Insects that live on land usually need to save or conserve water in their bodies to prevent themselves from drying out. They cannot afford to lose much water when they eliminate wastes from their bodies and thus do not urinate. They eliminate a waste called uric acid that doesn't contain much water. Insects that live in water do not have a water conservation problem. They are surrounded by water and can afford to pass a lot of water through their systems to prevent their bodies from getting too soggy. They eliminate waste as ammonia flushed out with water.

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Bees are attracted to the sweet, sugary smells coming from trash cans, as they perceive it as a potential food source. In addition, they might also be drawn to other food scraps or residues in the trash that they can consume.

Yes, bees work together as a team within a hive to maintain the colony, forage for food, and raise their young. Different bees have specific roles such as the queen, workers, and drones, all working together to ensure the colony's survival and success.

Bees are born in a honeycomb within a beehive. The queen bee lays eggs in the honeycomb cells, and the larvae hatch from these eggs. They undergo a transformation process inside the cells before emerging as adult bees.

It was once said that the bumble bee is too heavy to fly, but no-one told the bee. This wasn't helped when someone calculated the lift generated by the bee's wings and said it wasn't enough to hold the bee's weight.
The error arose because the person calculated lift treating the wing as a simple aerofoil. It wasn't until some years later that researchers found the truth: As the bee flaps its wings, on the downstroke vortices are created above the wing, and these greatly increase the lift generated -- more than enough t carry the bee.

Africanized honey bees do not hibernate. They remain active and forage for food throughout the year, even in colder temperatures. They may slow down their activity during the winter months, but they do not enter a true hibernation state.

If you are stung by a bee, it will be a worker bee because queens don't normally leave the hive -- and the drones don't have a sting. To a human, a bee sting is usually just a painful nuisance, but a very small creature it can be very dangerous. To another insect it is fatal.

Africanized honey bees -- called 'killer bees' by Hollywood and the more sensationalist media -- are the result of some Tanzanian honey bee queens which escaped from a research establishment in Brazil in 1957 and mated with local drones. They formed feral (wild) colonies which have slowly spread southwards to the limits of tropical South America and northwards to the southernmost states of the US. They are unlikely to spread too much further because they don't tolerate cold winters.

Bees typically prefer rural areas and natural habitats where they can find a variety of flowers to collect pollen and nectar. While it's not impossible for bees to live in cities, they may face challenges such as limited foraging opportunities and exposure to pesticides and pollutants. Some urban areas have efforts to promote bee-friendly environments by planting pollinator-friendly flowers and creating green spaces.

Where bees bring pollen is called a "hive." The hive is their home and the place where they store pollen, honey, and raise their young bees.

On average, a single hive can contain between 20,000 to 60,000 bees, depending on the time of year and the health of the hive.

It depends how fast you can run! An olympic sprinter could probably outrun a bee, but a determined bee would keep up with most people. Bees normally fly at about 15 mph (24 kph), but are capable of about 24 mph (38 kph).

Yes, bees have brains that are relatively small compared to other insects. Their brains enable them to navigate, communicate, and perform various tasks within the colony. Bees also exhibit complex behaviors such as learning, memory, and problem-solving.

Female bees, or worker bees, are the ones responsible for stinging because their stingers are modified egg-laying structures called ovipositors. When a worker bee stings, its stinger is barbed and gets stuck in the skin, tearing the bee's abdomen and causing it to die. This is why male bees, or drones, which do not have stingers, cannot sting.

Bees can become agitated or aggressive if they feel threatened or sense danger around their hive. Their stingers are a defense mechanism to protect their colony, so they may react quickly to any perceived threats. It's best to remain calm and avoid swatting at bees to prevent them from becoming agitated.

Many people apparently attribute it to a 1928 song by Cole Porter called "Let's do it":
And that's why birds do it, bees do it
Even educated fleas do it
Let's do it, let's fall in love
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