THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF
DIFFERENT SPECIES.
Over 25,000 to be exact! You can find about 4,000 differentspecies of bees in the United States, including
the
honeybee
and the bumblebee. W
e also want to clear
up
acommon
misconception: Wasps and hornets are
not
bees.
S
OME ARE SOCIAL — OTHERS AREN’T.Bumblebees and honeybees live in
groups called colonies, and they all work together
as
one
hive.
Most
other
species
of
bees
live
solitary
lives,
though
some
of
them
will
build
their
nests
near
other
bees.
(Nests
can
be
found
in
trees,
on
the
sides
of
buildings,
on
top
of
grass,
etc.)
TH
EIR WINGS MOVE
FAST
.
Have you ever wondered why bees buzz? It’s because they beat their wings at speeds
of
11,400
strokes
per
minute.
Accor
ding
to
experts,
the
larger the bee, the
slower
their
wings
beat.
Fun
fact:
Bumblebees
also
make
abuzzing noise when
they land on flowers. They vibrate their wings and bodies to eat pollen.
Trust us: There’s more to
these insects than their
sting!
B
THE
Z
Z
on Bees!on Bees!
