Cool stuff in my garden today #1: European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)[ photo © zoo:logic ]Did you know? - Honey bees move through a set series of roles in the hive throughout their lifespan. Workers that have newly emerged from the larval stage clean cells of the hive, then move on to more complex maintenance in a few days, such as removing debris, fanning to maintain air circulation, processing nectar and feeding the queen and larvae. By the second week, the workers’ wax glands have become active, and they begin helping to build and repair the comb. They then take a brief stint as a guard for a week or two, protecting the hive from unrelated bees and other animals. After three weeks their wax glands atrophy, and they become foragers for the remainder of their life, collecting nectar and bringing it back to the hive.Ref: Animal Diversity Web [link]

Cool stuff in my garden today #1: European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
[ photo © zoo:logic ]
Did you know? - Honey bees move through a set series of roles in the hive throughout their lifespan. Workers that have newly emerged from the larval stage clean cells of the hive, then move on to more complex maintenance in a few days, such as removing debris, fanning to maintain air circulation, processing nectar and feeding the queen and larvae. By the second week, the workers’ wax glands have become active, and they begin helping to build and repair the comb. They then take a brief stint as a guard for a week or two, protecting the hive from unrelated bees and other animals. After three weeks their wax glands atrophy, and they become foragers for the remainder of their life, collecting nectar and bringing it back to the hive.

Ref: Animal Diversity Web [link]

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