URBANJABAR.COM Bees, also known as wasps, are insects belonging to the family Apoidae.
Bees are producers of honey. This honey is obtained from flower nectar which is taken by bees and then used as a food source for bees.
Bees usually live in groups but not all bees live in groups.
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The queen bee incubates the eggs and makes honey as food. When the baby bees have hatched, not all the baby bees can eat honey because the queen bee will choose which bees can eat honey.
Bees will not take flowers that have not bloomed or flowers that already have bees.
Bees are high achievers.
There is a mutualistic symbiotic relationship between bees and flowers, where bees need nectar and flowers need pollination. Bees will not take something from flowers without providing benefits.
Bees will not seize flowers that have been related to other bees.
These bees have several types including the following.
- Apis mellifera / honey bee
- Apis dorsata / giant honey bee
- Apis flourished
- Apis cerana / Asian honey bee
- Apis koschevnikovi / red honey bee
- Apis andenoformis / black dwarf honey bee
- Apis nuluensis / local Kalimantan
- Apis nigrocincta / local Sulawesi
- Trigona sp
- Bombus sp. / bumble bee
- Xylocopa virginica / carpenter bee
- Osmia rufa / lone bee
Hexagonal honeycomb. A scientist Charles Darwin in his theory said that the hexagonal shape is an economical and efficient form for building nests.
When using the hexagon shape the bees need a little wax to make a complete hive structure.
Bees often build nests near the house. This nest is very disturbing because it is prone to bee stings.
The way to get rid of them is to hang camphor, or use insecticides. If you feel it’s an emergency, you should call firefighters to get rid of the wasps.
