{"id":1158,"date":"2020-12-17T08:40:17","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T08:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/?p=1158"},"modified":"2024-02-18T16:05:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T16:05:42","slug":"bee-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/bee-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"36 Buzzworthy Bee Facts Everyone Should Know (2024 UPDATE)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a pity that a large number of people don\u2019t know much about these buzzing insects. That\u2019s why we have compiled a list of bee facts that everyone should know.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bees are lovely little creatures with so many interesting facts about them. They\u2019re so small and yet remarkably productive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So if you\u2019re interested in our buzzing little friends, please read on and enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='top-10-facts-about-bees-to-get-you-started'><b>Top 10 Facts About Bees to Get You Started<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are <a href=\"#3 types of bees\">3 types of bees<\/a> in a colony: the queen, the workers, and the drones.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bees have an exceptional <a href=\"#sense of smell\">sense of smell<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers discovered a <a href=\"#bee fossil that\u2019s 100 million years old\">bee fossil that\u2019s 100 million years old<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bees have <a href=\"#5 eyes\">5 eyes<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#Bees use the sun\">Bees use the sun<\/a> to help them navigate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drone bees can\u2019t hurt you because <a href=\"#they don\u2019t have a stinger\">they don\u2019t have a stinger<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A queen bee <a href=\"#lays 1 egg in 43 seconds\">lays 1 egg in 43 seconds<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A hive could have <a href=\"#more than 1 queen\">more than 1 queen<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bombus dahlbomii<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the <a href=\"#world\u2019s largest bumblebees\">world\u2019s largest bumblebees<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bumblebees build their homes <a href=\"#near the ground\">near the ground<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From interesting tidbits to facts that help you understand why bees are so important to the world, this article offers a whole bunch of information to keep you entertained.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='interesting-facts-about-bees-buzzing-around-us'><b>Interesting Facts About Bees Buzzing Around Us<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that bees have a wonderful sense of smell and can see the sun in a completely different way than humans? Or maybe you\u2019d like to know what different types of honey bees exist.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='1-there-are-three-types-of-bees-in-a-colony-the-queen-the-workers-and-the-drones'><b>1. There are three types of bees in a colony: the queen, the workers, and the drones.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(National Geographic Kids)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Queen bees facts reveal she lays eggs, builds the hive, and rules over its colony. The worker bees \u2014 which are all female \u2014 collect pollen and nectar and do all the work around the hive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The drones (the male honey bees) don\u2019t do much except copulate with the queen so that she can lay eggs. Furthermore, the worker bee facts reveal that they\u2019re the busiest of all bees in the hive.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='2-the-brain-of-a-bee-is-the-size-of-a-sesame-seed'><b>2. The brain of a bee is the size of a sesame seed.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Golden Green)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nonetheless, they are brilliant. They can make complex calculations about their foraging efficiency and traveled distance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For us, this would take a lot of mental gymnastics. Yet, the bees can do it without much effort, despite the size of their brains.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='3-bees-have-an-exceptional-sense-of-smell'><b>3. Bees have an exceptional sense of smell.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(National Geographic Kids)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honey bee facts from National Geographic show that these creatures have approximately 170 odorant receptors. These receptors allow them to tell the difference between the types of flowers they get their nectar and pollen from.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They also use this fantastic mechanism to communicate within the hive.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='4-researchers-discovered-a-100-million-year-old-bee-fossil-in-2006'><b>4. Researchers discovered a 100-million-year-old bee fossil in 2006.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Cornell Chronicle)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oregon State University researchers made this fantastic discovery in Myanmar\u2019s Hukawng Valley. It was a brilliant find as the fossil is among the oldest ones that were found and acknowledged.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fossil was preserved in amber, which is the main reason it didn\u2019t degrade.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='5-insightful-bee-facts-reveal-that-this-family-of-insects-%e2%80%94-apoidae-%e2%80%94-comprises-more-than-20000-species'><b>5. Insightful bee facts reveal that this family of insects \u2014 Apoidae \u2014 comprises more than 20,000 species.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(FAO)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This rather large family includes all kinds of bees, from bumblebees and honey bees to a whole host of other types of insects closer to wasps or even flies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As bee facts for 2022 reveal, it&#8217;s most likely that the bees you&#8217;re familiar with are either bumblebees or honey bees. Still, there are many other species out there.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='6-bees-communicate-through-movement'><b>6. Bees communicate through movement.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(ThoughtCo.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the interesting bee facts reveals that they communicate with one another through movement. Some say that it looks like they&#8217;re dancing or head-butting each other. It depends on the message that they&#8217;re trying to get across.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='7-one-of-the-odd-facts-about-honey-bees-is-they-don%e2%80%99t-sleep'><b>7. One of the odd facts about honey bees is they don\u2019t sleep.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(discovery gateway)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditionally, that is. Instead of shutting down when it&#8217;s time to sleep, bees stay conscious. However, they remain still throughout the night to conserve energy for foraging after the sun comes out.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='8-one-of-the-incredible-but-facts-about-bees-is-that-they-have-five-eyes'><b>8. One of the incredible but facts about bees is that they have five eyes.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(WUSTL, Scientific American)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first two eyes are on the left and right sides of their head and are made up of loads of tiny lenses. The remaining three eyes \u2014 each containing only one lense \u2014 are on the top of their heads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honey bees have powerful eyesight that allows them to see UV light.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='9-according-to-some-terrifyingly-amazing-facts-about-bees-it-takes-around-1100-bee-stings-to-kill-a-human-being'><b>9. According to some terrifyingly amazing facts about bees, it takes around 1,100 bee stings to kill a human being.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(USDA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, the number is significantly lower for people who are\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/allergy-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">deathly allergic to a bee sting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You\u2019ll also find that you will only ever be stung by a worker bee as drones don\u2019t have stingers, while the queen spends her entire life inside the hive.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='10-bee-stings-have-health-benefits'><b>10. Bee stings have health benefits.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(WUSTL)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interesting bee facts show that melittin \u2014 found in the venom of honey bees \u2014 may prevent HIV. It&#8217;s also known that the substance can relieve pain in people who have rheumatoid arthritis.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='11-one-of-the-weird-facts-about-bees-is-that-they-may-change-brain-chemistry-when-switching-from-one-task-to-another'><b>11. One of the weird facts about bees is that they may change brain chemistry when switching from one task to another.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(ACS)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bees have to perform a myriad of tasks both around the hive and out in the open. These tasks include things like getting rid of the bodies of dead bees in the hive, looking for food, and gathering nectar or pollen.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='12-bees-can-discern-and-remember-faces'><b>12. Bees can discern and remember faces.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(NY Times)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bees see people in much the same way we do, which allows them to remember specific characteristics of faces. Some cool facts about bees suggest that they can map out features on human faces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is currently being studied to help with the development of facial recognition software.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='13-bees-use-the-sun-to-help-them-navigate'><b>13. Bees use the sun to help them navigate.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(British Beekeepers Association)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the BBKA, bees use the position of the sun to help them navigate. There&#8217;s also evidence of their sensitivity to the Earth&#8217;s magnetic field. Bees can even see the sun through thick clouds because their eyes are sensitive to polarized light.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='honey-bee-facts'><b>Honey Bee Facts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honey bees are social little creatures that live in colonies. They&#8217;re responsible for a third of the food we eat.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='14-the-nectar-collected-from-two-million-flowers-produces-a-pound-of-honey'><b>14. The nectar collected from two million flowers produces a pound of honey.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The Honey Association)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Western honey bee facts reveal that a single bee would have to fly around 90,000 miles for this amount of honey. That seems like a lot of traveling for such a small creature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But they can\u2019t do it on their own because one bee can only make about a 12th of a teaspoon of honey in their entire lifetime.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='15-%e2%80%9ccolony-collapse-disorder%e2%80%9d-is-a-phenomenon-that-occurs-when-massive-amounts-of-bees-leave-the-hive-forever'><b>15. \u201cColony collapse disorder\u201d is a phenomenon that occurs when massive amounts of bees leave the hive forever.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(National Geographic Kids)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to many facts about bees dying out,<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a great <a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/bee-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">many colonies have collapsed in the last 15 years<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It&#8217;s scary because we don&#8217;t really know why this is happening. It&#8217;s causing a loss of a significant number of bee colonies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='16-honey-bee-pollination-accounts-for-approximately-one-third-of-the-food-we-eat'><b>16. Honey bee pollination accounts for approximately one-third of the food we eat.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Honeybee Centre)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through collecting nectar, they make delicious honey. As human beings, we then gather this honey from their hives and eat it in many different foods and drinks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another one of the fun facts about bees is that there is no other insect that creates something we consume in our daily lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='17-there-are-between-115000-and-125000-beekeepers-in-the-us'><b>17. There are between 115,000 and 125,000 beekeepers in the US.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(National Honey Board, USDA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beekeeping is a tradition that goes back 4,500 years. It&#8217;s remained popular throughout this time. Through beekeeping, we&#8217;re able to gather honey from beehives and sell it or use it in our daily lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='18-despite-being-small-one-of-the-more-interesting-facts-about-honey-bees-is-that-they-can-fly-pretty-fast'><b>18. Despite being small, one of the more interesting facts about honey bees is that they can fly pretty fast.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Bug Squad)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A honeybee can fly at a speed of 15 miles per hour. This is all thanks to being able to flap their wings at around 230 beats per second. Therefore, honey bees can cover a large amount of space in a short period, even though they are not large insects.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='19-male-bees-can%e2%80%99t-hurt-you-because-they-don%e2%80%99t-have-a-stinger'><b>19. Male bees can\u2019t hurt you because they don\u2019t have a stinger.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Benefits of Honey)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s an interesting fact about honey bees that the male ones \u2014 also called drones \u2014 don\u2019t have stingers. However, drone bee facts show that nature doesn\u2019t require them to have one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They barely do anything except mate with the queen bee so that she can lay eggs. It\u2019s a matriarchy in which the worker bees do all the work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='20-you-can-order-honey-bees-and-they-will-arrive-in-a-box'><b>20. You can order honey bees, and they will arrive in a box.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Alaska Urban Hippie)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This box is made of wood and mesh. It\u2019s designed to keep the bees together while they are taken from one place to another.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to bee facts from 2020, once you receive the bees, you can let them go about creating their hive. Sure, they aren&#8217;t\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/pet-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">traditional pets like cats and dogs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but they do make delicious honey.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='21-honey-bees-die-after-they-sting-a-human-being-or-mammal'><b>21. Honey bees die after they sting a human being or mammal.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Buzz about Bees)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This happens after they sting someone because the shape of their stinger gets them stuck, so they die while trying to get away. Bees won\u2019t die after stinging other insects because their stingers don\u2019t get stuck inside them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='queen-bee-facts'><b>Queen Bee Facts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Queen is the largest bee in the colony. Not only is her size impressive, but her power is also remarkable. The queen can sting multiple times!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='22-queen-bees-live-for-a-much-more-extended-period-than-any-other-bee'><b>22. Queen bees live for a much more extended period than any other bee.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(National Geographic Kids)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While other female honey bees (otherwise known as worker bees) may only live for five weeks, the queen bee will live for around five years, according to fun facts about honey bees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s a massive difference in life expectancy between a worker bee and a queen bee.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='23-it-is-estimated-that-a-queen-bee-lays-an-egg-once-in-around-43-seconds'><b>23. It is estimated that a queen bee lays an egg once in around 43 seconds.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The University of Arizona)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s a lot of eggs being laid in a short period. Honey bee facts and myths reveal she can release as many as 2,000 eggs in a single day. This is why the queen is important, as it\u2019s how she breeds new bees for her beehive.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='24-the-queen-bee-mates-with-around-30-male-bees-in-the-space-of-24-to-48-hours'><b>24. The queen bee mates with around 30 male bees in the space of 24 to 48 hours.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Big Island Bees)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After mating with the drones for one or two days, she goes back into the hive. Once she has returned, she will not go back outside or copulate ever again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to some interesting facts about the honey bee, that\u2019s why you don\u2019t often see queen bees away from the hive as they don\u2019t leave regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='25-queen-bees-eat-a-substance-called-%e2%80%9croyal-jelly-%e2%80%9d'><b>25. Queen bees eat a substance called \u201croyal jelly.\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Pets on Mom)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This \u201croyal jelly\u201d is a substance that comes out of the heads of female worker bees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes you\u2019ll find that the babies also feed on this substance, but the queen is the only one that eats it as a fully grown bee. Now that&#8217;s interesting honey bee information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='26-a-hive-could-have-more-than-one-queen-bee'><b>26. A hive could have more than one queen bee.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Carolina Honeybees)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two queens can be alive simultaneously, but only while the first queen is being replaced. The original queen will be killed, but there may be a period when both queens are alive simultaneously.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='general-bumble-bee-facts'><b>General Bumble Bee Facts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bumblebees usually live in smaller groups and don\u2019t swarm. Unlike honey bees, bumblebees don\u2019t die after a sting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='27-bombus-dahlbomii-are-the-biggest-bumblebees-you-will-ever-find'><b>27. Bombus dahlbomii are the biggest bumblebees you will ever find.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Mental Floss, Live Science)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll find that they grow to be as large as 1.6 inches, which is up to four times the size of the bumblebees you\u2019ll see in the United States. They are immediately noticeable because of their size, and you\u2019ll generally find them in South America.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='28-bumblebees-have-to-eat-nearly-all-of-the-time'><b>28. Bumblebees have to eat nearly all of the time.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Mental Floss)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interesting facts about bumblebees reveal that they need to feed on a near-constant basis to keep going. Their metabolism is very quick, so if they don&#8217;t eat often enough, they will likely starve. It doesn&#8217;t take long after eating before they are hungry again.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='29-bumblebees-fly-slower-than-honey-bees-but-they-are-still-quite-fast'><b>29. Bumblebees fly slower than honey bees, but they are still quite fast.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(National Wildlife Federation)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though they are a little bigger than honey bees, they fly a little slower. However, they flap their wings at around 130 beats every single second. This is still relatively fast and can get them a far distance in a fair amount of time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='30-bumblebee-fun-fact-%e2%80%94-they-create-their-homes-near-the-ground'><b>30. Bumblebee fun fact \u2014 they create their homes near the ground.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Live Science)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fun facts about bumblebees show they often make these nests beneath compost heaps, wood on the ground, or leaves that have fallen from trees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next time you\u2019re looking for bumblebees, it\u2019s a good idea to start searching low on the ground rather than higher up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bumblebee you\u2019ll find the most in the United States and surrounds is the rusty patched bumblebee.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='faq'><b>FAQ<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3 id='31-how-many-stomachs-do-bees-have'><b>31. How many stomachs do bees have?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bees have a total of two stomachs. The one is a regular stomach for food and digestion, which they need to survive. The second stomach is a special one designed to store the bee collected from various flowers and water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having two stomachs helps the honey bees in their daily job of collecting nectar and creating delicious honey. Without it, they wouldn\u2019t be able to grab the nectar from the flowers and transport it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='32-how-many-bees-are-left'><b>32. How many bees are left?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of 2019, it was believed that there are around 2 trillion bees left in the world. Of course, it\u2019s not like someone could go around the world, counting every bee they come across.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This data was captured from existing hives and colonies that are being watched over or are tracked. Bees are disappearing all over the world, and this is a problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the reasons that this count is so low include <a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/global-warming-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">climate change<\/a>, pesticides, and parasites.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='33-do-bees-sleep'><b>33. Do bees sleep?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bees do sleep. The thing is that they sleep differently from human beings. Research has shown that they need to sleep for five to eight hours, much like we do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, it is believed that they simply stay still during this time to ensure that they save their much-needed energy for when they\u2019re busy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They&#8217;ll find a place to stay in this very still state for an extended period so that when they do &#8220;wake up,&#8221; they have the energy to go about their day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='34-do-bees-die-when-they-sting'><b>34. Do bees die when they sting?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As previously mentioned above, worker honey bees do die when they sting human beings or mammals. However, this is because of their stinger&#8217;s shape and the fact that it gets stuck and they die trying to pull away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They don\u2019t, however, die when stinging other insects. Also, drones don\u2019t have stingers, and you\u2019ll rarely be stung by a queen as she hardly ever leaves the hive.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='35-do-bees-have-brains'><b>35. Do bees have brains?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, bees have brains. They\u2019re the size of a sesame seed. Despite the size of their brain, bees are incredibly intelligent creatures. For example, they can calculate the traveled distance with minimal effort.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='36-is-honey-bee-vomit'><b>36. Is honey bee vomit?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The answer is complex, but essentially \u2014 yes. As you know, bees collect nectar from flowers and store it in their honey stomach. They have a separate stomach where they digest food. The contents of the two stomachs never mix.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the bee is in the hive, they regurgitate the nectar and ass it into the processor bee\u2019s mouth. The processor bee stores the nectar in the same way, regurgitates it, and passes it to a bee that\u2019s closer to the honeycomb storage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honey bee fun facts further reveal that the nectar is infused with enzymes that make the honey\u2019s shelf-life very long during this process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, once this bee-to-bee vomiting is finished, the bees fan the nectar with their wings so the excess water can evaporate. Finally, bees seal the honey with wax produced in their glands, and then we get our hands on it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='conclusion'><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bees are magnificent creatures who can do so many different things. It&#8217;s great that we can learn all about them with these fascinating bee facts. We hope that you feel far more informed than when you started this article.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might even feel like you want to order a box of honey bees and become an amateur beekeeper. We won&#8217;t blame you if you do! If you want to know more about these brilliant buzzing insects, you should check our\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/bee-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">incredible bee statistics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next time you see a bee, don&#8217;t run away. Just think about all the fantastic things it&#8217;s capable of doing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='sources'><b>Sources<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1021\/pr800823r?tokenDomain=presspac&amp;tokenAccess=presspac&amp;forwardService=showFullText&amp;journalCode=jprobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACS<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/alaskaurbanhippie.com\/5-insane-beekeeping-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alaska Urban Hippie<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefits-of-honey.com\/honey-bee-facts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of Honey<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bigislandbees.com\/blogs\/bee-blog\/fascinating-facts-about-the-queen-bee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Big Island Bees<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbka.org.uk\/pages\/faqs\/category\/bee-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">British Beekeepers Association<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucanr.edu\/blogs\/blogcore\/postdetail.cfm?postnum=10898\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bug Squad<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzaboutbees.net\/bee-sting-facts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buzz about Bees<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carolinahoneybees.com\/myths-about-queen-bees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carolina Honeybees<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2006\/11\/two-studies-bee-evolution-reveal-surprises\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cornell Chronicle<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverygateway.org\/54678-2-2-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">discovery gateway<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fao.org\/news\/story\/en\/item\/384726\/icode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAO<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/m.golden-green.ca\/news\/a20-amazing-honey-bee-facts-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golden Green<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.honeybeecentre.com\/learn-about-pollination#.Xj2DHGhKiUk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honeybee Centre<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/57509-bumblebee-facts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live Science<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalfloss.com\/article\/66549\/15-buzzworthy-facts-about-bumblebees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental Floss<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/za\/discover\/animals\/insects\/honey-bees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Geographic Kids<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/honey.com\/newsroom\/presskit\/honey-industry-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Honey Board<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.nwf.org\/2014\/04\/5-facts-about-bumble-bees-and-how-to-help-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Wildlife Federation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2010\/02\/02\/science\/02bees.html?_r=1&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NY Times<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/animals.mom.me\/interesting-facts-about-the-queen-bee-4968956.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pets on Mom<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.scientificamerican.com\/guest-blog\/well-ill-bee-bees-see-uv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientific American<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.honeyassociation.com\/about-honey\/honey-trivia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Honey Association<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.arizona.edu\/pubs\/insects\/ahb\/inf3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The University of Arizona<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/how-honey-bees-communicate-1968098\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ThoughtCo<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/govinfo.library.unt.edu\/npr\/library\/reports\/ag02.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USDA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ars.usda.gov\/pacific-west-area\/tucson-az\/carl-hayden-bee-research-center\/docs\/bee-safety\/bee-stings-101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USDA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wustl.edu\/monh\/bees-of-missouri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WUSTL<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/source.wustl.edu\/2013\/03\/nanoparticles-loaded-with-bee-venom-kill-hiv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WUSTL<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script 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