Bees have a slightly concave area on the tibia of their hind legs surrounded by hairs. These are called corbiculae, or 'pollen baskets'. As the bee is foraging, it uses its forelegs to brush the pollen from its body back into the corbiculae where it is trapped.
You can often see this -- look for (usually) yellow lumps on the bee's hind legs.
The pollen sticks to the bees' legs and when a bee lands on another flower, some of the pollen falls off.
yes
Honey bees get pollen on their feet and legs, and carry that pollen to the next flowering plant, tree, or shrub. Bees pollinate so the plants mature.
Honey bees carry pollen and nectar in two ways. The most common way is by the hairs on their legs and stomach which pollen sticks to. Some bees also have hollow areas on their legs which can carry food as well.
no because honey bees pollen
A honey bee carries pollen on its hind legs in a 'honey basket' on what would be knees on a human.
Yes, honey bees eat nectar and pollen.
No. Honey is a substance obtained from bees. Bees produce honey from pollen, not nectar.
Form pollen
If you might have noticed a recent answer, which was pollen, that answer is wrong. Bees collect nectar, which they turn into honey. pollen sticks to their legs and falls onto other flowers. this is called pollination.
Forager bees collect nectar and pollen, and bring them back to the hive where they are stored. Water is evaporated from the nectar, turning it into honey. Bees eat pollen, a rich source of protein, and honey, which is a carbohydrate.
The only time that bees carry honey is when they are swarming.
Yes, but bees also carry pollen and nectar back to their hive. The pollen is used as a source of protein for their larvae. The nectar is processed into honey.
Bumble bees live on pretty much the same diet as honey bees: pollen and nectar (the basis of honey).