Honey bees and bumble bees are both social bees that forage on flowers for nectar and pollen and produce honey. However, there are notable differences in their size, colonies, nests, and stinging abilities.

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Queen bees eat honey, royal jelly, pollen, and nectar. Honey is especially important during the winter months when flowers are scarce and pollen and nectar aren’t readily available.

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Squash bees get their nickname because they avidly pollinate squash, zucchini, cucumbers, and other gourds. They’re native to North America, Central America, and South America.

Honeybees produce honey from the nectar of blossoms. They transform the nectar into honey by mixing it with special enzymes found in their body.

Wasps, hornets, and bees are all flying insects that can sting. However, they have unique nesting, eating, and lifestyle habits that clearly differentiate them.

Queen honeybees primarily use their stingers as weapons against rival queen bees. The queens will fight until the death, where the winner survives and claims the ‘queen’ title.

Queen bees are made using a nutritious substance called royal jelly. Worker bees feed larva royal jelly, which allows them to develop into queen honeybees. It takes about 16 days for a queen honeybee to fully develop.