What are honeybees?

Honeybees are tiny, busy workers that live together in big families called colonies.

Imagine you're in a classroom full of kids all working on the same project, that's kind of what a honeybee colony is like. There are worker bees, who do most of the jobs; there’s one queen bee, who is like the leader and has the important job of laying eggs; and then there are drone bees, who are like the boys in the class, their main job is to find a new home for the colony when needed.

Worker bees start off as little helpers, cleaning the hive and feeding baby bees. As they grow older, they go out to collect nectar from flowers, which is like collecting juice boxes for their family. They turn that nectar into honey, which is stored in special cells inside the hive.

When it's time, some of the worker bees become foragers, flying far and wide to find new flower patches. It’s like going on a scavenger hunt, but with flowers instead of toys!

Honeybees work together all day, every day, just like you and your friends do in school, except they're making honey instead of building forts!