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In a colony there is one queen, who lays all the eggs; up to 300 males, called drones, whose only purpose is to mate with new queens, and up to 60,000 workers, all female. The workers do all work in the colony and all the foraging though, despite being female, don't lay eggs.
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What is the group of bees called?
A swarm or a colony - a hive is the name of their home.
Does Honey Bees live alone?
No, honey bees are social insects that live in colonies. Each colony consists of a queen bee, worker bees, and male drones, all working together to maintain and protect the hive. Honey bees rely on their highly organized social structure to ensure the survival and success of the colony.
Do bees live in a colony?
Bees do live in colonies. Some bees also attack in colonies, so when you see a swarm it is important to be very careful not to disrupt them. The colonies could be anywhere from 1000 to 30,000 bees! http://www.beeremovalspecialist.com/
Why are bees classified as 'social insects'?
Honey bees are 'social' insects because they live in 'societies' or colonies of many thousands of individuals, where each member of the colony performs different tasks for the greater good of the colony as a whole. Honey bees would be unable to survive without the rest of the colony. This is not true of all bees, some bumble bees live a less social life, living alone, or in very small groups.
How do bees build their colonies?
Bees build hexagonal cells made of wax which they use to raise young bees and store honey and pollen. The queen honey bee can lay over 1000 eggs per day at the height of the season so the colony is capable of expanding very quickly.
What is the group of bees called?
A swarm or a colony - a hive is the name of their home.
Why do bumble bees engage in fights with each other?
Bumble bees engage in fights with each other to establish dominance and hierarchy within the colony. These fights help determine which bees will have access to resources and opportunities to reproduce, ultimately ensuring the survival and success of the colony.
What types of laws did each colony have?
not sure
What types of crops did each southern colony grow?
tobacco
What ia female bee called?
The female bees are either queens or workers -- and there will only be one queen in each colony.
Do bees nest in the same place each year?
Bees do not specifically nest in the same place each year. The queen migrates when the colony dies off in the winter. However, bee colonies might pick similar areas.
Does Honey Bees live alone?
No, honey bees are social insects that live in colonies. Each colony consists of a queen bee, worker bees, and male drones, all working together to maintain and protect the hive. Honey bees rely on their highly organized social structure to ensure the survival and success of the colony.
Do bees live in a colony?
Bees do live in colonies. Some bees also attack in colonies, so when you see a swarm it is important to be very careful not to disrupt them. The colonies could be anywhere from 1000 to 30,000 bees! http://www.beeremovalspecialist.com/
How do you help a bee if it's sick?
Like a human, it depends on what is causing the sickness. There are various viral infections that can affect bees and each has its own treatment, but the treatment will be applied to the whole colony and not just to individual bees.
Why are bees classified as 'social insects'?
Honey bees are 'social' insects because they live in 'societies' or colonies of many thousands of individuals, where each member of the colony performs different tasks for the greater good of the colony as a whole. Honey bees would be unable to survive without the rest of the colony. This is not true of all bees, some bumble bees live a less social life, living alone, or in very small groups.
How do bees build their colonies?
Bees build hexagonal cells made of wax which they use to raise young bees and store honey and pollen. The queen honey bee can lay over 1000 eggs per day at the height of the season so the colony is capable of expanding very quickly.
How many bees die in a day or in a week?
The lifespan of a worker bee is about six weeks during the summer, three weeks in the hive and three weeks as a forager.In early summer the queen can be laying as many as 2,000 eggs a day. The colony numbers will be increasing so more eggs are being laid than bees are dying. It is difficult to put an exact number on the amount that die each day because it will depend on the size of the colony, but it will be somewhere from a few hundred, up to a thousand.
