Bee

Andrenidae Apidae Colletidae Halictidae Heterogynaidae Megachilidae Melittidae Oxaeidae Stenotritidae Bees (Apoidea superfamily) are flying insects, closely related to wasps and ants. They are adapted for feeding on nectar and pollen, the former primarily as an energy source, and the latter primarily for protein and other nutrients. Most pollen is used for food for the brood. Bees have a long proboscis that enables them to obtain the nectar from flowers. Bees have antennae made up of thirteen segments in males and twelve in females. They have two pairs of wings, t ...

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Bee: Encyclopedia II - Bee - Kleptoparasitic bees Cuckoo bees are bumblebee look-alikes that invade bumblebee nests and lay their eggs. The bumblebees raise the young as their own. Megachilid bees also have other megachilid Coelioxys bees whose young are placed into the already provisioned nests of these solitary bees. They destroy the host larvae and eat the food. See also Kleptoparasitism ...

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Worker bee - Progression of tasks

Bee: Encyclopedia - Bee mythology

In the ancient Near East and throughout the Aegean world, bees were seen as a bridge between the natural world and the underworld. Bees were carved on tombs. The Mycenaean tholos tombs even took the form of beehives. Hyrai in Boeotia, Greece, the birthplace of Orion, was an ancient place mentioned in Homer's catalogue of the ships that set forth to fetch Helen home from Troy. Like some other archaic names of Greek cities, such as Athens or Mycenae, Hyrai is plural, a name that once ...

Bee: Encyclopedia - Africanized bee

Africanized bees, also known as killer bees, are hybrids of the African honeybee, Apis mellifera adansonii (or by other reports A. m. scutellata), with various European honeybees such as the Italian bee Apis mellifera ligustica. They have come to be the preferred type of bee for beekeeping in tropical areas of South America and in Central America because of improved productivity. In most areas the Africanize hybrid is initially feared, because it tends to retain certain behavioral traits from its Afr ...

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Bee: Encyclopedia - Book of the Bee

The Book of the Bee is an historical/theological compilation containing numerous bible legends. It was written by Syrian Nestorian Solomon, Bishop of Bassora (c. 1222). It was written in Syriac. Book of the Bee - External link. The Book of the Bee translated by E. A. Wallis Budge 1886 ...

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Bee: Encyclopedia - Carpenter bee

Many Carpenter bees (Xylocopinae subfamily) are important pollinators, especially of open-faced flowers, though the larger species are also known to "rob" nectar by boring holes in the sides of flowers with deep corollas (thus not accomplishing pollination). The smaller species tunnel into pithy stems to build their nests. Some of the larger species bore holes in wood dwellings and can become minor pests. Carpenter bee - Appearance. In the U.S. the common eastern carpenter bee, Xylocopa vir ...

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Bee: Encyclopedia - Bee Hive Alabama

Bee Hive, Alabama is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Alabama. Originally named for an apiary located along Wire Road near the Macon County line, the Bee Hive community today lies in the southwest periphery of the city limits of Auburn, Alabama. Categories: Unincorporated communities in Alabama | Lee County, Alabama ...

Bee: Encyclopedia - Bee learning and communication

Bees learn and communicate in order to find food sources and for other means. Bee learning and communication - Learning. Learning is essential for efficient foraging. Bees are unlikely to make many repeat visits if a plant provides little in the way of reward. A single bee will visit different flowers in the morning and, if there is sufficient attraction and reward in a particular kind of flower, she will make visits to that type of flower for most of the day, unless the plants stop producing reward or weat ...

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Bee: Encyclopedia - Bee Hummingbird

The Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) is a hummingbird, and the smallest of all birds (with the male being the smaller than the female of the species). It can be found in Cuba (where it is called the zunzún) and the Isle of Pines. Its mass is approximately 1.8 grams, and weighs less than a penny. Bee Hummingbird - Facts. The bee hummingbird is the world's smallest warm-blooded vertebrate. When flying, their wings beat 80 times per second, and when mating, up to 200 tim ...

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Bee: Encyclopedia - Bee Movie

Bee Movie is an animated movie from Jerry Seinfeld. Barry B. Benson (Seinfeld), ia a bee who has just graduated from college, and is disillusioned with his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa (Renee Zellweger), a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans have been stealing and eating the honey, and subsequently decide ...

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Bee: Encyclopedia - Bumble Bee II

Bumble Bee II is The World's smallest piloted airplane. It was built by Robert H. Starr. Its first flight was on 8 May 1988. Bumble Bee II - Specifications. Wingspan: 5' 6" Length: 8' 10" Cruising speed: 150 mph Top speed: 190 mph Stalling speed: 75 kts Empty weight: 396 lbs Engine: C-85 Fuel capacity: 3 gals ...

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Bee: Encyclopedia - Bee Gees

The Bee Gees were a British band, formed in Australia. They are one of the most successful musical acts of all time. The Brothers Gibb, consisting of frequent lead vocalist Barry Gibb, and the twins, co-lead vocalist Robin Gibb, and keyboardist/guitarist Maurice Gibb, were born in the Isle of Man in the 1940s. Bee Gees - Early history. The Gibb brothers were born on the Isle of Man to English parents in 1946 (Barry, born Barry Alan Crompton Gibb, September 1) and 1949 (non-identical twins Robin and M ...

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Bee: Encyclopedia - Bee venom therapy

Bee venom therapy is the therapeutical use of bee stings. Although poorly researched, it is claimed to be of use in arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, dissolving scar tissue (e.g. keloids), etc. The bee venom may also be administered by injection, rather than by stings. Recently, research into the use of bee venom in treating multiple sclerosis brought some hope to the sufferers of the disease. The active component of the venom is melittin, which has a powerful anti-inflammatory action. It is said to be 100 times more potent than hydrocortisone. Possible side effects include anaphylactic sh ...

Bee: Encyclopedia - Bee anatomy mouth

The anatomy of a bee's mouth is complex. The mandibles (jaws) are suspended from the head at the sides of the mouth. They are used in handling objects, manipulating pollen and in contact with other bees. Above the mandibles is the mandibular gland which secretes a substance once thought to be used to soften wax. It's now known that the mandibular gland of the queen secretes pheromones responsible for maintenance of the social organization of the colony. The mandibular glands are almost completely reduced in the drone. The front of the ...

Bee: Encyclopedia - Beehive beekeeping

Domesticated honeybees are kept in beehives. The bees use the hive space to raise brood and to store honey for the coming winter. A location where beehives are kept is known as an apiary. Beehive beekeeping - Traditional beehives. Traditional beehives provided an enclosure for the bee colony but little more. Because there is no internal structure provided for the bees to start from, the bees fill the space in the hive with comb. The comb is often cross-attached and cannot be moved without destroying ...

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