Understanding Bees and Pollination

How many honeybee hives are there in the U.S.?

• 2.8 million

• 4,000

• 50 billion

• 1 million

What is the range of bees per hive?

• 10 to 30,000

• 100 to 200,000

• 20 to 60,000

• 5 to 15,000

When were the first honeybees brought to North America?

• 1622

• 1492

• 1800

• 1776

How many species of wild native bees are there in North America?

• Over 500

• More than 4,000

• Exactly 2,000

• About 1,000

What is a unique trait of bumblebees?

• They live underground

• They can't fly

• They are solitary

• They use buzz pollination

What percentage of plant species rely on animals for pollination?

• Exactly 75%

• More than 80%

• About 50%

• Less than 30%

What year was the rusty patched bumblebee listed as an endangered species in the U.S.?

• 2015

• 2019

• 2017

• 2020

What can people do to help wild bees?

• Keep bees indoors

• Avoid growing plants

• Plant flowering plants

• Use more insecticides