Fascinating World of Honeybees: Life, Anatomy, and Hive Dynamics
Explore the intricate life cycle, anatomy, and roles of honeybees within their hive. Witness the fascinating journey of eggs to adults, learn about the different roles of queen, worker bees, and drones, and discover interesting facts about honey production. Dive deep into the hive and unravel the mysteries of these essential pollinators.
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LIFE AND ANATOMY OF BEES PRESENTATION PREPARED BY MAYA AND KRISTIYANA
WHAT HAPPENS IN A BEEHIVE? A beehive is a place where bees live; it is a structure that a bee colony calls home. A colony is the family unit consisting of a queen, worker bees and drones.
HONEYBEES AND THEIR ROLES H O N E Y B E E S H A V E D I F F E R E N T R O L E S A N D R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S W I T H I N T H E H I V E : T H E Q U E E N B E E I S T H E S TA R O F T H E H I V E . T H E L A R G E S T B E E I N T H E C O L O N Y, T H E Q U E E N I S T H E O N LY F E M A L E B E E W I T H F U L LY D E V E L O P E D O V A R I E S A N D I S C A P A B L E O F L AY I N G E G G S . S H E R E L E A S E S P H E R O M O N E S T O R E G U L AT E T H E C O L O N Y. T H E D R O N E I S A M A L E H O N E Y B E E . D R O N E S M A K E U P A B O U T 1 0 - 1 5 % O F T H E C O L O N Y. T H E P R I M A RY F O C U S F O R A D R O N E I S T O M AT E W I T H T H E Q U E E N . D R O N E S C O M P E T E W I T H O N E A N O T H E R D U R I N G T H E M AT I N G F L I G H T. O N C E A D R O N E M AT E S W I T H A Q U E E N , I T D I E S S H O RT LY A F T E R . T H E W O R K E R B E E K E E P S T H E H I V E F U N C T I O N I N G . D E P E N D I N G O N I T S A G E , T H E W O R K E R B E E W I L L P L AY D I F F E R E N T R O L E S I N T H E H I V E . A Y O U N G W O R K E R B E E A C T S A S A N U R S E B E E , N U RT U R I N G A N D F E E D I N G B E E L A R V A E A S W E L L A S P R O C E S S E S N E C TA R , F E E D S T H E Q U E E N , A N D M A K E S A N D C A P S T H E H O N E Y.
LIFE CYCLE OF HONEYBEES The life cycle of honeybees consists of four stages: eggs, larva, pupa and adult. This entire process varies lengthwise amongst the different honey bees. It takes about 16 days for the queen, 18 to 22 days for the worker bees and 24 days for the drones.
AVERAGE HONEYBEE LIFE SPAN T H E Q U E E N H O N E Y B E E L I V E S O N AV E R AG E 1 - 2 Y E A R S , W H E R E A S WO R K E R B E E S L I V E O N AV E R AG E 1 5 - 3 8 DAYS I N T H E S U M M E R A N D 1 5 0 - 2 0 0 DAYS I N T H E W I N T E R .
ANATOMY OF HONEYBEES They have a hard outer shell called an exoskeleton. They have three main body parts: head, thorax, abdomen. They have a pair of antennae that are attached to their head. They have three pairs of legs used for walking. They have two pairs of wings.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT HONEYBEES AND HONEY Honeybees only make 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey in their lifetime. To make a kilogram of honey, bees have to make roughly 4 million flower visits. Honeybees never sleep. An average hive has 50,000 to 60,000 worker bees. A honeybee visits 50-100 flowers in one trip. Honey is full of a variety of vitamins and essential minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids. Honey never spoils. A pot of honey was found in good condition inside of King Tut s tomb.
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