Bee Colonies

What is the scientific name for honey bees?

• Papilio demoleus.
• Myrmecia picta.
• Bombus terrestris.
  
• Apis mellifera.
  

How many eyes does a bee have?

• One.
• Five.
• Two.
• Ten.

How many pairs of wings do bees have?

• Six.
• Two.
• One.
• Ten.

How many honey bees could you find in a healthy colony at its peak?

• 500 to 600 bees.
• 1000 bees.
• Up to 50,000 to 60,000 bees.
• About 1,000,000

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Which of the following flowers provides little nectar and pollen and so it is NOT much use for bees?

• Ornamental Bizzy Lizzy.
• Ivy.
• White rose.
• Red rose.

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A honey bee colony is a super-efficient organisation of – what?

• About 3 queens, and a combination. of knights and soldiers
• A queen, a beekeeper, and a hive.
• A queen, workers and drones.
• Honey bees and houseflies.

Which of these is NOT a real species of bee?

• Chinese big bee.
• Common masked bee.
• The black-kneed bee.
• Fat black bee.

For how long can a queen honey bee live (assuming that she is not killed by predators, and that she does not catch any diseases)?

• 3–4 years.
• About 1 week.
• Possibly 24–36 years.
• Up to 10 days.

What are the three types of bees in a hive?

• Queen, Collector, Drone.
• Layer, Collector, Cleaner.
• Worker, Drone, Queen.
• Layer, Worker, Cleaner.
  

Are honey bees warm- or cold-blooded organisms?

• Cold-blooded.
• Warm-blooded.
• Both.