Bee Anatomy

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Bee Anatomy

Do Bees Have Knees?

Similar to humans, bees have knees; they are called femorotibial joints A popular idiom from the previous century has made some wonder if bees do,

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Bee Anatomy

Do Bees Have Venom?

Bees use their venom to paralyze other insects Bees have venom that they use to defend their colony as well as paralyze other insects for

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Bee Anatomy

Do Bees Have Lungs?

Bees’ respiratory system are made up of the tracheal sacs, spiracles and the trachea While bees can breathe and have their own respiratory system, they

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Bee Anatomy

Do Bees Have Ears?

The subgenual organs located on the legs, are part of the bees’ complex hearing system Bees do not have ears but still have hearing abilities.

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Bee Vision
Bee Anatomy

Bee Vision

Bees can see ultraviolet light and have a broad range of colour vision A bee’s vision is a powerful tool that helps find food sources

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Bumblebee Anatomy
Bee Anatomy

Bumblebee Anatomy

The three main parts of a bumblebee are the head, thorax and abdomen Bumblebees are like their honey bee counterparts in their internal anatomy. However,

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Bee Anatomy

Bee Wings

Bees have two sets of wings to help them fly and carry out various important tasks including communicating and temperature control Bees don’t flap their

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Bee Anatomy

Bee Eyes

Bees have two types of eyes and each has its own function Bees have unique eyes that make them different from other types of bees

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