All About Bees

In "Native Bee or Not a Bee" the author reminds us that bees are insects. What characteristics of insects do bees have? Mark all that apply.

• They have six legs.

• They have three body parts.

• They are black and yellow.

• They are fuzzy.

Some insects look and sound similarly to bees, but they are actually not bees. What do we call these "copycats?"

• twins

• friends

• mimics

In which of the following ways are bees and bee mimics different? Mark all that apply.

• Bees have stingers, while the mimics do not.

• Bee mimics are fuzzy and bees are smooth.

• Bees have a total of four wings, but the mimics only have two wings.

A female alkali bee can ___________________up to 2,000 flowers per day.

• eat

• grow

• pollinate

Bumble bees' fur helps them ____________________.

• find food

• smell danger

• keep warm

A female leafcutter bee chews leaves and uses them as __________________for their brood chambers.

• "a blanket"

• "wallpaper"

• "food"

Carpenter bees got their name because they chew and make nests in (a)   .

Which of the following is true of solitary bees? Mark all that apply.

• They don't make honey.

• They live alone (not in groups like other types of bees).

• They usually do not attack (sting) since they do not have a food supply to defend.

• They live in large groups.

"Springtime for the Digger Bee" explains the ________________of digger bees. Choose the one best answer.

• dangers

• life cycle

• flying patterns

The stages of a bee's life include egg, larva, (a)   , and adult bee. The female adults then lay eggs and the cycle repeats.