The Bee Colony

There are three bees involved in a hive

• 1 Queen

  • Female

  • Longer Body

  • Lasts 3-5 Years

• Worker Bees

  • Female

  • Stinger

  • Usually 60,000-80,000 in the summer, 10,000-15,000 in the winter.

  • These are the smaller bees

• Drones

  • Male

  • No Stinger

  • These bees have larger eyes