Humans have been keeping honeybees for thousands of years, yet the insects still manage to surprise us. Lost in the debate over what is causing the death of bees is how intricately complex their lives are, from the tiniest brood to the virgin queen. After all, what other invertebrate communicates by dance?
THE ANATOMY
Things you may not know about Apis mellifera
ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE
A charge on the bee's hair attracts pollen.
THE PROBOSCIS
The airtight, strawlike tube sucks up nectar and also works in reverse to feed offspring from a honey stomach.
MANDIBLE
The jaws help bite and pack pollen...