Buzzing Bee Facts: Test Your Knowledge on Bees and Their Incredible World!
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Created 6/26/2024
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Are you ready to delve into the fascinating world of buzzing bees? Test your knowledge on these incredible creatures and see how many correct answers you can get out of 10!
1. Which family does the honey bee belong to?
Apidae
Formicidae
Vespidae
Megachilidae
2. Approximately how many species of bumble bees are there in North America?
10
50
100
150
3. Which bee is capable of visiting up to 50,000 blueberry flowers in her lifetime?
Honey bee
Southeastern blueberry bee
Bumble bee
Alkali bee
4. What are the primary pollinators of pumpkins, cherries, blueberries, and cranberries in native landscapes?
Honey bees
Wasps
Native bees
Butterflies
5. Where do bumble bees primarily make their nests?
In trees
In water
Underground
On tall grasses
6. What structure do honey bees use to transport pollen?
Spiracles
Scopae
Proboscides
Corbiculae
7. Which type of bee is managed for pollinating alfalfa in the western United States?
Alkali bee
Bumble bee
Southeastern blueberry bee
Honey bee
8. What is the smallest bee species in the United States?
Carpenter bee
Bumble bee
Perdita minima
Nomada bee
9. What unique adaptation do bumble bee queens use to care for their brood in cold environments?
Vibrating flight muscles
Hibernating
Building underground cells
Collecting pine needles
10. What is unique about the alkali bee’s nesting preference?
