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Bee (Hymenoptera)
Prevalence : Widespread |
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Appearance
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Most species of concern to man have yellow and black coloring;
seven-sixteenths to five-eighths inch long; appear to have hairy bodies. |
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Habits :
Live in colonies of 20,000 to 80,000
individuals; will leave humans alone if not provoked. |
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Diet :
Nectar and pollen. |
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Reproduction
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Only one egg-laying queen in a hive; queen
may live as long as five years and lay as many as 1,500 to 2,000 eggs
per day; worker females protect eggs and the young; drones' only duty is
to mate with queen, after which they die. |
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Other Information
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Stings can be painful, but are harmless to
most people; however, dangerous allergic reactions can occur. |
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