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The protein level of pollen varies according to the type of plant from which it is collected, the time of year, and the general weather conditions, but it is usually between 17 and 23 per cent.

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What do bees do with pollen?

Bees collect pollen to feed their larvae and to make bee bread, a nutrient-rich substance stored in the hive. Pollen is a crucial source of protein and other nutrients for the bee colony. Bees also inadvertently transfer pollen between flowers as they forage, aiding in the pollination process.


Why do bees make pollen?

Bees don't make pollen, they collect it from the flowers they visit.Bees have concave areas on the tibias of their back legs, surrounded by hairs. These are called pollen baskets or corbiculae, and as the bee forages for nectar, it brushes any pollen from its head and body back to the pollen baskets and packs it in.The pollen is taken back to the hive, where it is stored and used for food. It is a rich protein source.


What do bees do when the get the pollen?

Bees eat nectar and pollen. When they can collect a surplus of nectar they convert it into honey and store it as food for when nectar is not available.A beekeeper who takes honey must replace it in the form of sugar syrup or the bees will starve in the winter.


Do seeds eat?

Yes, bees eat bee bread.Specifically, the term in question functions synonymously with bee ball or bee pollen. It is the main source of protein for a bee hive's occupants. It results from foraging bees bringing flower pollen back to the hive for mixing with bacteria, enzymes, fungi and nectar.


What is a bumble bee's diet?

Bumble bees primarily feed on nectar and pollen from flowers. Nectar provides energy, while pollen is a source of protein and other nutrients. They collect these resources to bring back to their colony to feed the developing larvae and queen.

Related Questions

What are the nutritional qualities in bee pollen?

Bee pollen is protein.


How much pollen can a bee hold?

alot.There is a uncountable amount of pollen.


How much pollen can a bee carry?

A single bee can carry up to 20 milligrams of pollen on its hind legs. This amount can vary depending on the species of bee and the size of its pollen baskets.


What happens when pollen gets stuck to a bee?

When a bee is foraging from flowers, it gets pollen on its body. It uses its front legs to brush the pollen down to special flattened areas on the lower part of its hind legs where it becomes trapped in hairs. The bee then takes this pollen back to the hive where it is fed to the larvae. Pollen is a rich protein source.


What is another word for bee pollen?

Another way of saying bee pollen is bee bread. Bee pollen is full of nutrients and many health food stores carry it in capsule form so it is easy for people to get the benefits of bee pollen.


What bee structure observes pollen grains?

The bee sees pollen with its eyes. It carries pollen because the pollen stick to the hind legs!


In a worker bee's life time how much pollen does it produce?

Bees don't produce pollen, they collect it from flowers.


What is the urdu name of bee pollen?

مکھی جرگ


What is b-pollen?

Bee pollen comes from a bee's body after he has visited many flowers. Health food stores often sell bottled bee pollen as purported remedy for a number of different things. Bee pollen as a treatment has not been backed by science, and really just takes valuable pollen away from the bee.


What do bees do with pollen?

Bees collect pollen to feed their larvae and to make bee bread, a nutrient-rich substance stored in the hive. Pollen is a crucial source of protein and other nutrients for the bee colony. Bees also inadvertently transfer pollen between flowers as they forage, aiding in the pollination process.


Why do bees make pollen?

Bees don't make pollen, they collect it from the flowers they visit.Bees have concave areas on the tibias of their back legs, surrounded by hairs. These are called pollen baskets or corbiculae, and as the bee forages for nectar, it brushes any pollen from its head and body back to the pollen baskets and packs it in.The pollen is taken back to the hive, where it is stored and used for food. It is a rich protein source.


Does bee pollen cause a person to be hyper very talkative?

Nothing is known about bee pollen causing hyperactivity in humans. There are, however, many benefits to eating or using bee pollen.