0
What else can I help you with?
Do bees need pollen to make honey?
No. Bees make honey from nectar. Although the honey may contain a small amount of pollen from the flowers from which the nectar was collected, this is accidental.Bees do collect pollen and bring it back to the hive, but this is used as food, particularly for the developing larvae.
What is the name of the receptacle on the hind legs of bees for carrying pollen?
I was searching for this same answer and came across this site http://www.bumblebee.org/bodyLegs.htmThey say it is called the "pollen basket."----The proper name for the pollen carrier is the corbicula (plural: corbiculae).
What is it called when bees carry pollen to another flower?
This process is called pollination. Bees transfer pollen from the male parts of one flower to the female parts of another flower, which is essential for fertilization and seed production in many plants.
What do killer bees eat?
Killer bees, or Africanized honey bees, primarily feed on nectar and pollen like other bee species. They rely on these food sources to provide the energy and nutrients needed for their survival. Additionally, they may consume honey to sustain themselves and their colony throughout the year.
Why are bees fuzzy?
Bees are fuzzy. How do you think this trait can help bees carry pollen?
Where do bees bring the pollen?
They bring the pollen to other flowers.
What do animals bring flowering plants?
They bring pollen to the plants. Some bring pollen on pupose eg: Bees; Some bring pollen by accident eg: Deer, Bear, and other large or small wildlife
Do bees make honey out of their mouths?
No. Honey is made in a honeycomb, out of pollen that bees bring back to the hive on their legs.
What is the receptical called on the hind legs of bumble bees used for carrying pollen?
It is called the 'pollen basket' or corbicula.
How many bees go out for pollen?
alot. nobody really knows, but they are called scavenger bees.
Do bees need pollen to make honey?
No. Bees make honey from nectar. Although the honey may contain a small amount of pollen from the flowers from which the nectar was collected, this is accidental.Bees do collect pollen and bring it back to the hive, but this is used as food, particularly for the developing larvae.
What do honeybees collect?
If you might have noticed a recent answer, which was pollen, that answer is wrong. Bees collect nectar, which they turn into honey. pollen sticks to their legs and falls onto other flowers. this is called pollination.
What is the name of the receptacle on the hind legs of bees for carrying pollen?
I was searching for this same answer and came across this site http://www.bumblebee.org/bodyLegs.htmThey say it is called the "pollen basket."----The proper name for the pollen carrier is the corbicula (plural: corbiculae).
What do worker honey bees eat?
Worker honey bees eat a mix of nectar, pollen, and water from flowers. They collect these resources to bring back to the hive for themselves and the rest of the colony.
Can honey bees die from certain flower pollen?
no because honey bees pollen
Why are bees important to the rain froest?
bees are important to the rain forest because they bring pollen from lower to the higher parts of the rain forest and the make more plants
How do bees get there foods?
Forager bees collect nectar and pollen, and bring them back to the hive where they are stored. Water is evaporated from the nectar, turning it into honey. Bees eat pollen, a rich source of protein, and honey, which is a carbohydrate.
