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.

Blue orchard bees are a type of mason bee native to the United States and Canada. They’re known for their dark metallic blue coloring and fuzzy bodies. They’re excellent pollinators of fruit trees.

Wasps vs. Honey Bees   Honeybee Wasp Body Thicker & slightly fuzzy Thin with no fuzz Lifespan 2-4 years (queen) 1 year (queen) Honey Makes lots of honey Makes no honey Sting Dies after stinging Doesn’t die after stinging Nature Passive Feisty Pollination More efficient pollinators (per bee) Less efficient pollinators (per wasp) People frequently … Read more

A queen honeybee’s main job is to lay enough eggs to sustain the colony’s population. During peak summer seasons, they can lay up to 2,000 eggs per day.

Queen honeybees have entirely different roles than worker honeybees. A queen bee’s main job duty is to lay eggs. Worker bees are responsible for many other things, including making honey and beeswax, collecting food, and defending the nest.

Table of Contents: 01 Do All Bees Make Honey? 02 What Type of Bee Doesn’t Make Honey? 03 Can Humans Make Honey Without Bees? Do All Bees Make Honey? Let’s start with a surprising fact, shall we? There are over 20,000 species of bees, and more than 90% of them don’t make honey.(1, 2) In … Read more