Today may 19th is world bee day
Today may 19 is world bee day
Bees are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants, known for their role in pollination and, in the case of the best-known bee species, the western honey bee,for producing honey and beeswax
There are over 25,000 known species of bees in seven recognized biological families.
They are found on every continent except Antarctica in every habitat on the planet that contains insect-pollinated flowering plants.
Bees are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants, known for their role in pollination and, in the case of the best-known bee species, the western honey bee,for producing honey and beeswax
There are over 25,000 known species of bees in seven recognized biological families.
They are found on every continent except Antarctica in every habitat on the planet that contains insect-pollinated flowering plants.
There are around 25,000 species of bees worldwide, and specifically:
These 25,000 species can be divided into:
- over 4000 genera (types of bees)
- belonging within 9 groups or 'families', all under the banner - or 'Super-family' - 'Apoidea'.
Apoidea also includes 'sphecoid wasps', from which bees are believed to be descended.
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