Bees

Bumblebees, Honey Bees and Stingless Bees have a home here. Wait. Stingless Bees?? This is a must see page for bee facts.

Here comes the Queen! This Honeybee Profile will get you up to speed on the three classes of bees - worker bees, queen bees and male bees. You'll also find 8 videos of different species of bees right here.

Did you know that bees are the most important pollinating insects? Neat information on bees and their roles and effectiveness in nature can be found here.  Facts are accompanied by clear photos that really show all the characteristics of the tiny buzzer.

Greensmith's site on bees and wasps starts with an easy-to-understand, labeled diagram of the bee. Fourteen types of bees and wasps are listed with information on their habitat, pesticides, and more. Check out this site to learn all about the different kinds of bees and wasps!

Ever wonder what it takes to be queen bee?  On the bee section of PBS's website you can learn more about bees than ever before, including how a queen bee is crowned!  On this site the bee information is divided into three sections.  Anatomy of a Hive details the social organization of the hive from the queen to the workers and even qualification for new nest locations.  The Buzz about Bees section highlights fun and interesting facts about bees and their lifetime of hard work.  Finally Dances with Bees offers videos to help you learn about the dances of the bees!