Bees

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Pests & Diseases

Bee Diseases

Brood infected by wax moths Bees are susceptible to illness and diseases like any other living thing. However, one sick bee can cause irreversible damage

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Hymenoptera
Bee Info

Hymenoptera

Wasps are part of the Hymenoptera order Hymenoptera is an order of the animal kingdom that includes wasps and bees. There are 115,000 species under

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Wasps

Wasp Identification

Wasps are an essential part of a healthy ecosystem. Different species of wasps include yellowjackets, hornets, paper wasps, mud wasps, potter wasps, pollen wasps, and

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Wasps

Do Wasps Pollinate?

Wasps help crops by pollinating and preying on insects that destroy plants Wasps are part of the Hymenoptera order, which contains the primary pollinators of

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Wasps

What Do Wasps Do?

Wasps are important for a healthy ecosystem, because they control pests and pollinate flowers and plants Wasps are natural predators that help keep the population

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Bee Behaviour

Are Bees Nocturnal?

Most honey bees are not considered nocturnal as they are generally inactive during night-time Common bees such as Western honey bees and bumblebees are not

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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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Bumblebee FAQs

Can You Pet A Bumblebee?

Bumblebees are docile creatures and usually do not mind being pet by humans Bumblebees are gentle creatures that humans have befriended. Petting a bumblebee is

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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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