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- 6. tough, flexible substance found in the exoskeleton of insects, including bees. It provides structural support and protection to the bee's body.
- 9. jaw-like structure located in a bee’s head
- 10. pollen baskets on bee's hind legs
- 11. communication that involves physical contact among bees, which is an essential way they share information and coordinate tasks within the colony.
- 13. bee’s sense of smell
- 15. intricate division of labor and organization within a beehive, where worker bees perform specific tasks, and the colony works together for its survival and growth.
- 16. each bee has a specific role in the colony
- 17. corbicula
- 18. the pattern of veins on a bee's wings.
- 19. a sticky substance derived from tree resins to seal cracks and gaps in the hive. It serves as a protective barrier against intruders and maintains hive hygiene.
- 20. Bees have large compound eyes that consist of many individual lenses. This eye structure allows them to have excellent vision and detect movement, colors, and patterns effectively.
- 21. the ventral (underside) segments of a bee's abdomen.
- 22. bee’s tongue
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- 1. part of bee’s digestive system
- 2. Honey bees have three small simple eyes on the top of their head called ocelli. These eyes help bees navigate by sensing the direction and intensity of sunlight.
- 3. small openings in the bee's exoskeleton that serve as the entrance and exit points for air to reach the respiratory system.
- 4. a behavior observed in honey bees when constructing beeswax combs. Bees hang in chains and form festoons to create the hexagonal shape of the comb, ensuring proper spacing and alignment.
- 5. the dorsal (upper) segments of a bee's abdomen.
- 7. stinging insects
- 8. bees live in eusocial societies, meaning they exhibit an advanced level of social organization with division of labor and cooperative care of the young.
- 12. In a beehive, when worker bees have finished filling a cell with honey, pollen, or developing brood (baby bees), they cap the cell with a layer of beeswax. This process seals the contents within the cell and protects it until it's needed.
- 14. chemical substances produced by bees to communicate with each other.
- 17. hind legs of workers are specialized for collecting and storing pollen. Pollen combs are used to clean pollen from hairs on body.