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What Do You Know About Bees?

Tell us - what do you know about the humble bumble bee?

Shai K. 8/22/2021

Bees are more than just insects that sting you or make honey, they are a big part of the ecosystem, helping crops grow and making sure flowers get pollinated. How much do you know about this incredibly important insect? Tell us - what do you know about the humble bumble bee?

How many eyes does a honey bee have?

What is a bee's main form of communication?

Making ultrasonic sounds

Producing pheromones

Dancing

Pressing against each other

What are the members of the honey bee colony?

3 queens, and a combination of knights and soldiers

A queen, a beekeeper, and a hive

A queen, workers and drones

Honey bees and houseflies

How many pairs of wings does a bee have?

What do bees collect from flowers?

Milk and honey

Nectar and other insects

Nectar and pollen

Sugar and nectar

How long can a queen honey bee live? (assuming she is not killed by predators, and does not catch diseases):

3-4 years

6 weeks

24-36 weeks

10-12 years

Which of these is NOT made by honey bees:

Beeswax

Propolis

Honey

Cardboard

All of these tips will help the bees - apart from one. Which is it?

Include wildflowers and herbs in your garden, along with other good bee plants.

Use a lot of insecticide to kill as many insects as possible so there is no competition for flowers from other pollinators.

Stop using insecticides in the garden.

Ensure your bee-friendly plants are flowering throughout the seasons.

What do most bees collect pollen with?

Their wings

Their back legs

Their antennae

Their proboscises

Bees pollinate what percentage of the world's main crops?

15%

40%

75%

90%

Of the three groups, which one is made up only of male honeybees?

Workers

Drones

King

None of the answers are correct

Which common insect eats bees?

Beetles

Dragonflies

Ladybugs

Crickets

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