Bees

do bees have knees
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 Lifecycle

Dead Bees

Dead bees can be caused by various factors including weather, climate change and diseases During the last several years, there’s been an average annual loss

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Cuckoo bumblebee resting on a leaf
Cuckoo Bumblebees

Cuckoo Bumblebee

There are 29 species of Cuckoo bumblebees, representing about 15% of the total bee population Cuckoo bumblebees are parasites that take over the nests of

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Carpenter bee harvesting nectar from bright orange flower
Carpenter Bees

Carpenter Bees

Because Carpenter bees hibernate throughout the winter, they can survive for more than one season The genus Xylocopa consists of over 500 species of bees,

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bumblebee harvesting pollen and nectar from purple flower
Bumblebees

Bumblebees

Bumblebees are present in nearly every continent; but they are less prevalent in some parts of India and Africa Bumblebees are needed to pollinate the

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A group of orange-belted bumblebees huddled together In the opening of their nest
Bumblebee FAQs

Bumblebee Nest

Bumblebee nest on the ground Bumblebee nests are not at all like honey bee hives. Because the bumblebee life cycle lasts only one season, bumblebees

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Pollination

Bee Pollination

Bee pollination is essential for a healthy ecosystem and our food supply While some plants are wind-pollinated or pollinated by other insects and animals, bees

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Bee Info

Bee Nests

Giant honey bee nest The most commonly thought of habitat for bees is a large hive hanging in a tree or slats of honeycomb from

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Bee Info

Bee Identification

There are between 20,000-25,000 species of bees and many of them resemble each other, making it harder to identify them Perhaps the insect that gets

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