New queen bees cost between $25-$40. However, some queens with desirable breeding characteristics may command $70-$200 or more. Replacing an older or sick queen is a worthwhile expense for hive...
Category: Bee Information
Yes, bees have teeth but they are not like human teeth. Bee mandibles or jaws, include sharp or rounded points that are used to bite, chew, carry, and protect. The number of teeth varies among bee...
Honey bees do not pee, although they expel waste from their digestive systems. They retain 90% of the water from their food and expel uric acid along with other waste as solid matter. As they fly,...
Bees have six legs. Not only do bees use them to walk but they rely on them when gathering pollen, building the hive, grooming, communicating, and more. The middle legs stabilize the bee while the...
The bee dance, also known as the waggle dance, is a communication tool used between worker bees and other colony members. The bee dance is used to share the location of pollen sources, nectar, water,...
Bee Nucs: Everything You Need To Know About Nucleus Colonies
A bee nuc, or 'nucleus colony' is a small colony of bees that includes the queen, worker & drone bees, brood frames, honey frames, and some stored honeycomb. You can consider a bee nuc as a...
