Kids
for Honey Bee
Honey bees are furry, golden-brown bugs that live together in giant families called colonies, and a colony can keep going for more than a whole year. Source: https://extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-insects/wasps-and-bees They fly to flowers to gather nectar and pollen, and while they do that they help plants grow our food — bees help make more than 30% of the food we eat. Source: https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IN1005 A honey bee only stings to guard its home, and stinging costs the bee its life, so it would much rather buzz off to a flower. If you spot a big clump of bees, leave it alone and tell a grown-up so a beekeeper can move them somewhere safe. Source: https://www.ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/tucson-az/carl-hayden-bee-research-center/docs/bee-safety/bee-stings-101/