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Honey Bee Facts

Bees are amazing creatures and are present all around the world. They are one of the best pollinators in the world, and a lot of the food we eat depends on their hard work. The world without bees is unimaginable as their extinction would greatly affect our economy and food sources. There are many types of bees, but this time we will focus on honey bees. Join us on a journey through 20 honey bee facts and you might learn some amazing things about our friends honey bees.

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If you’ve followed the news for the past several years, you probably already know about the declining bee population. It’s gotten to the point where US winter losses have hovered between 30 and 50 percent for the last several years – more in some locations. And a long-term US national agricultural study has shown that the overall bee population has dropped from 6 million hives in 1947, to a low of 2.4 million in 2008. Needless to say, this is not sustainable. Hives, Sustainability, The Past, Garden, Term, Study, Point, Low

If you’ve followed the news for the past several years, you probably already know about the declining bee population. It’s gotten to the point where US winter losses have hovered between 30 and 50 percent for the last several years – more in some locations. And a long-term US national agricultural study has shown that the overall bee population has dropped from 6 million hives in 1947, to a low of 2.4 million in 2008. Needless to say, this is not sustainable.

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Drone bees do not show typical workers bee behaviors such as hive construction, nursing, or resource gathering. The main function of drone bees is to fertilize a receptive queen bee. Drones usually don’t mate with a virgin queen of the same colony because the queen flies further to a drone congregation area than drones do. Male Bee, Drone Bee, Bee Facts, Backyard Beekeeping, Bee Do, Bee Keeper

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Drone bees do not show typical workers bee behaviors such as hive construction, nursing, or resource gathering. The main function of drone bees is to fertilize a receptive queen bee. Drones usually don’t mate with a virgin queen of the same colony because the queen flies further to a drone congregation area than drones do.

The Africanized bee, also known as Africanized honey bee, is colloquially known as the killer bee. This bee is a hybrid produced by cross-breeding African honey bee with Western honey bee species. What makes killer bees dangerous is that they attack in big swarms. The attack of a killer bee swarm can result in up to 10 times more stings than from European honey bee. Their venom is not stronger but a high number of stings increases the venom dosage and its effect. African Honey Bee, Bee Swarm, Bee Venom, Bee Keeping, Bee Hive, Dangerous

African Honey Bee

The Africanized bee, also known as Africanized honey bee, is colloquially known as the killer bee. This bee is a hybrid produced by cross-breeding African honey bee with Western honey bee species. What makes killer bees dangerous is that they attack in big swarms. The attack of a killer bee swarm can result in up to 10 times more stings than from European honey bee. Their venom is not stronger but a high number of stings increases the venom dosage and its effect.

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You don't see them that often and you might be scared of them - but maybe they are actually nice and beneficial insects! We are talking about bumblebees. Check out the article and read how good they are for the environment. #beekeeping #bumblebees #bees #greenhouse #environment #greenmovement #honey #honeybees #arebumbeleesgood Best Greenhouse, Beneficial Insects, Beekeeping, Scared, Honey, Environment, Good Things, Nice

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You don't see them that often and you might be scared of them - but maybe they are actually nice and beneficial insects! We are talking about bumblebees. Check out the article and read how good they are for the environment. #beekeeping #bumblebees #bees #greenhouse #environment #greenmovement #honey #honeybees #arebumbeleesgood

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Bees are divided into several castes and each of them has a different role in the colony. There are worker bees, queen bee and drones. Find out more about the drone bees in the article! #beekeeping #garden #lifeofbeekeeper #beekeeper #savebees #beeslife #honeycomb #beehive #dronebee #drones #queenbee #workerbee #dronebee #beecolony Beehive, Queen Bees, Drones

Bees are divided into several castes and each of them has a different role in the colony. There are worker bees, queen bee and drones. Find out more about the drone bees in the article! #beekeeping #garden #lifeofbeekeeper #beekeeper #savebees #beeslife #honeycomb #beehive #dronebee #drones #queenbee #workerbee #dronebee #beecolony

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Macro photo of two bees. #Bee #HoneyBee #Insects #Macro Photo Macro, Macro Photos, Beautiful Bugs, Animals Beautiful, Animals And Pets, Cute Animals, Wild Animals, Bee Pictures

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Enjoy making beeswax candles with pure beeswax for your home. Beeswax candles are easy to make when you use molds to create fun designs. Hand Dipped Candles, Bee Wax Candles, Food Candles, Candles Crafts, Diy Candles, Scented Candles, Candle Decorations, Candle Wax, Making Beeswax Candles

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Making Beeswax Candles

Enjoy making beeswax candles with pure beeswax for your home. Beeswax candles are easy to make when you use molds to create fun designs.

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Make your own wood polish with this beeswax furniture polish recipe. This simple recipe only requires a few ingredients that you may already have on hand. Homemade Cleaning Supplies, Household Cleaning Tips, Cleaning Recipes, Cleaning Hacks, Homemade Products, Diy Products, Household Recipes, Wooden Products, Cooking Recipes

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Make your own wood polish with this beeswax furniture polish recipe. This simple recipe only requires a few ingredients that you may already have on hand.

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Do you know what causes bumblebees’ buzzing sound? Does buzzing serve a practical purpose? Find out the answers in the article! #bees #buzz #beekeeping #honey #beekeepingindustry #beekeeper #honeybee Buzzed, Do You Know What, Answers, Serve, Purpose, Sound

Do You Know What

Do you know what causes bumblebees’ buzzing sound? Does buzzing serve a practical purpose? Find out the answers in the article! #bees #buzz #beekeeping #honey #beekeepingindustry #beekeeper #honeybee

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Read the article and find out why bees link together by hanging on to each other’s legs! #bees #beekeeping #beekeepingindustry #honey #honeybees Festoon, How To Find Out, Layout, Legs, Hanging

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Read the article and find out why bees link together by hanging on to each other’s legs! #bees #beekeeping #beekeepingindustry #honey #honeybees

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Bees may be little creatures, but they are really smart! Check out the article and find out how they communicate and navigate! #beekeeping #beekeeperslife #bees #honey #rawhoney #localhoney #honeybees Local Honey, Raw Honey, Creatures, Check, Accounting

Bees may be little creatures, but they are really smart! Check out the article and find out how they communicate and navigate! #beekeeping #beekeeperslife #bees #honey #rawhoney #localhoney #honeybees

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Only few bees in your garden? Read the article and find out how to get more! #bees #beekeeping #honey #localhoney #rawhoney #honeybees #bumblebee #flowers #savethebees Bee Garden, Attracting Bees, Healthy Garden, Save The Bees, Gardens, Flowers

Attracting Bees

Only few bees in your garden? Read the article and find out how to get more! #bees #beekeeping #honey #localhoney #rawhoney #honeybees #bumblebee #flowers #savethebees

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Have you ever wonder what is the exact size of the bee or why they have six legs? Find out the importance of the bee body in the article! #beekeeping #garden #lifeofbeekeeper #beekeeper #savebees #beeslife #honeycomb #beehive #queenbee #workerbee #dronebee #beecolony #bees Eye Parts, Solitary Bees, Honeycomb, Planting Flowers

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Have you ever wonder what is the exact size of the bee or why they have six legs? Find out the importance of the bee body in the article! #beekeeping #garden #lifeofbeekeeper #beekeeper #savebees #beeslife #honeycomb #beehive #queenbee #workerbee #dronebee #beecolony #bees

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Bees are divided into several castes and each of them has a different role in the colony. There are worker bees, queen bee and drones. Find out more about the drone bees in the article! #beekeeping #garden #lifeofbeekeeper #beekeeper #savebees #beeslife #honeycomb #beehive #dronebee #drones #queenbee #workerbee #dronebee #beecolony

Bees are divided into several castes and each of them has a different role in the colony. There are worker bees, queen bee and drones. Find out more about the drone bees in the article! #beekeeping #garden #lifeofbeekeeper #beekeeper #savebees #beeslife #honeycomb #beehive #dronebee #drones #queenbee #workerbee #dronebee #beecolony

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You don't see them that often and you might be scared of them - but maybe they are actually nice and beneficial insects! We are talking about bumblebees. Check out the article and read how good they are for the environment. #beekeeping #bumblebees #bees #greenhouse #environment #greenmovement #honey #honeybees #arebumbeleesgood

You don't see them that often and you might be scared of them - but maybe they are actually nice and beneficial insects! We are talking about bumblebees. Check out the article and read how good they are for the environment. #beekeeping #bumblebees #bees #greenhouse #environment #greenmovement #honey #honeybees #arebumbeleesgood

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Bumblebees are fascinating insects because they are pollinators of trees, food crops, and flowers and help to keep the environment healthy. Check out the fun facts about the bumblebees in the article! #beekeeper #beekeeping #bees #naturelove #ilovebugs #honey #savethebees #lifeofabee #beecloseup #honeybee #pollen #beeswax #backyardbees #localhoney #rawhoney #hive #beekeeperlife #apiary #pollinators #jarrahhoney #beesforinstagram #beesarecool #beehives #bumblebee #lifeofbeekeeper Apiary, Ture Love

Bumblebees are fascinating insects because they are pollinators of trees, food crops, and flowers and help to keep the environment healthy. Check out the fun facts about the bumblebees in the article! #beekeeper #beekeeping #bees #naturelove #ilovebugs #honey #savethebees #lifeofabee #beecloseup #honeybee #pollen #beeswax #backyardbees #localhoney #rawhoney #hive #beekeeperlife #apiary #pollinators #jarrahhoney #beesforinstagram #beesarecool #beehives #bumblebee #lifeofbeekeeper

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Every winter, the bear would take a break for a few months where he’d stay in the den and spend most of his time sleeping. In biology, we call this hibernation. But, do bees hibernate? Check out the article and find out. #rawhoney #calmbees #beekeeping #bees #garden #lifeofbeekeeper #beekeeper #savebees #beeslife #honey #honeycomb #beehive #honeybee Biology, Months, Call, Winter

Every winter, the bear would take a break for a few months where he’d stay in the den and spend most of his time sleeping. In biology, we call this hibernation. But, do bees hibernate? Check out the article and find out. #rawhoney #calmbees #beekeeping #bees #garden #lifeofbeekeeper #beekeeper #savebees #beeslife #honey #honeycomb #beehive #honeybee

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The Carniolan bee is a subspecies of the Western honey bee, and it is ranked as the second most popular subspecies among beekeepers. They share some characteristics with other honey bee species, but it is easy to identify them. Check out the article to know the differences between Italian and Carniolan bees and much more! #calmbees #beekeeping #bees #garden #lifeofbeekeeper #beekeeper #savebees #beeslife #honey #honeycomb #beehive #honeybee #Italianbee #carniolanbee Carpenter Bee, Honey Bee

The Carniolan bee is a subspecies of the Western honey bee, and it is ranked as the second most popular subspecies among beekeepers. They share some characteristics with other honey bee species, but it is easy to identify them. Check out the article to know the differences between Italian and Carniolan bees and much more! #calmbees #beekeeping #bees #garden #lifeofbeekeeper #beekeeper #savebees #beeslife #honey #honeycomb #beehive #honeybee #Italianbee #carniolanbee

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The lack of knowledge creates a possibility of false info to be spread as true - the reason many misconceptions are still present. Most of us know some basic things about bees, but there are also some conceptions that are not entirely true. Check out the article to know more about the bees! #rawhoney #calmbees #beekeeping #bees #garden #lifeofbeekeeper #beekeeper #savebees #beeslife #honey #honeycomb #beehive #honeybee #naturalmedicine #funfact #interestingfact Dead Bees, All We Know, Bee Sting, Egg Laying

The lack of knowledge creates a possibility of false info to be spread as true - the reason many misconceptions are still present. Most of us know some basic things about bees, but there are also some conceptions that are not entirely true. Check out the article to know more about the bees! #rawhoney #calmbees #beekeeping #bees #garden #lifeofbeekeeper #beekeeper #savebees #beeslife #honey #honeycomb #beehive #honeybee #naturalmedicine #funfact #interestingfact

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Did you know that people undergoing #apitherapy may get stung 80 times a day or more? It might be painful, but the reasons are understandable. Bee venom help ease the symptoms of a wide range of #diseases, including arthritis, multiple sclerosis, tendonitis, and so on. Read the article to find out the advantages of #bee venom #therapy and much more! #calmbees #beekeeping #bees #garden #lifeofbeekeeper #beekeeper #savebees #beehive #honeybee #beevenom #easesymptoms #medicine #naturalmedicine Honey Bee Sting, Honey Bee Pollen, Bee Venom Therapy, Wasp Stings, Backyard Bee, Crockpot Ideas, Lyme Disease

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Bee Venom Therapy

Did you know that people undergoing #apitherapy may get stung 80 times a day or more? It might be painful, but the reasons are understandable. Bee venom help ease the symptoms of a wide range of #diseases, including arthritis, multiple sclerosis, tendonitis, and so on. Read the article to find out the advantages of #bee venom #therapy and much more! #calmbees #beekeeping #bees #garden #lifeofbeekeeper #beekeeper #savebees #beehive #honeybee #beevenom #easesymptoms #medicine #naturalmedicine

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#Bees, like humans, can fall ill, and getting around during periods of sickness can become very challenging. One study showed that even very sick bees can still search their surroundings optimally in so-called #Levy #flight patterns. Find out more about the bees' behavior in the article. #beekeeping #honeycombs #honeybee #beehive #lifeofbeekeeper #beekeeper Gardening For Beginners, Gardening Tips, Bee Life Cycle, Beneficial Bugs, Bee Houses, Natural Insecticide, Big Bee

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#Bees, like humans, can fall ill, and getting around during periods of sickness can become very challenging. One study showed that even very sick bees can still search their surroundings optimally in so-called #Levy #flight patterns. Find out more about the bees' behavior in the article. #beekeeping #honeycombs #honeybee #beehive #lifeofbeekeeper #beekeeper

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