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