Abdomen
the last body part of an insect. Where the stinger is found in bees.
Scout Bees
worker bees that search for a new place to make a hive.
Forager Bees
worker bees 22-42 days old that gather nectar and pollen and water for the colony.
Colony
a community of individuals that have a common interest. In honey bees, a group of bees that were born from the same queen and live together in a hive.
Pollination
occurs when pollen from one flower is given to another flower. This allows a new seed to be formed.
Brood
the eggs, larvae, and pupae of a colony.
Waggle Dance
a form of communication bees do by dancing in a figure eight. They make a half circle, waggle their abdomens in a straight line, and then another half circle t
Round Dance
a form of communication bees do by dancing in a circle. Tells the other foragers there is food less than 35 yards from the hive
Beekeeping
a type of agriculture where farmers maintain and keep honey bee hives.
Antennae
structures found on an insects head that help them sense, feel, smell, communicate, hear, and taste.
