Honey Bee Total FAQ

Honey bees make honey by collecting nectar from flowers using their long tongue, then storing it in their “honey stomach” which is a separate stomach used for food storage. Enzymes in the honey stomach convert the nectar into honey, which is then regurgitated and stored in the honeycomb.

To get honey from a bee, you need to extract it from the honeycomb. Honeycomb is made up of hexagonal wax cells that the bees build, and the honey is stored inside. To extract the honey, beekeepers use a special tool called a honey extractor that spins the honeycomb and separates the honey from the wax.

A honey bee has five eyes. They have two large compound eyes on the sides of their head, and three smaller simple eyes on the top of their head.

The queen honey bee is larger than the worker bees, and has a longer and more slender body. She also has a different coloration, with a solid color rather than stripes.

As mentioned earlier, honey bees make honey by collecting nectar from flowers, storing it in their honey stomach, and converting it into honey using enzymes. They then regurgitate the honey and store it in the honeycomb for later use.

Honey bees are typically about half an inch long, or 12-15mm.

Honey bees make honey by collecting nectar from flowers, storing it in their honey stomach, and converting it into honey using enzymes. They then regurgitate the honey and store it in the honeycomb for later use.

Honey bees are typically about half an inch long, with a striped yellow and black abdomen, hairy legs, and almost translucent wings.

Yes, honey bees can sting you. However, they will only do so if they feel threatened or if their hive is in danger. When a honey bee stings, it leaves behind its stinger and a venomous sac, which can continue to pump venom into the skin even after the bee has flown away. If you are stung by a honey bee, it is important to remove the stinger as quickly as possible and to seek medical attention if you have an allergic reaction.