Honeybees & Beekeeping
Across
- 1. mellifera Species name of the Western honeybee
- 5. Specialized gland in worker bees that produces brood food
- 6. The largest bee in the colony, responsible for laying eggs
- 7. Male bees that do not have a stinger
- 10. Sticky resin collected from plants for hive repair
- 13. dance Communication method showing direction and distance to flowers
Down
- 2. Seasonal mass departure of a colony
- 3. Structure on hind legs used to carry pollen
- 4. Bee organ that produces wax
- 8. Bees collect this from flowers to make honey
- 9. jelly Secreted substance used by larvae and the queen for nutrition
- 11. Bees collect this protein-rich substance to feed larvae
- 12. Tool used by beekeepers to safely open a hive