Featured in: Year 2: Living things and their habitats
Bee
Invertebrate
A pollinating insect essential for many ecosystems.
A flying insect that is vital for pollinating flowers.
How to identify: Look for its fuzzy, black and yellow striped body, four wings, and the buzzing sound it makes.
💡 Fun Facts
- A bee is alive because it moves, breathes, and needs nectar (food) from flowers to survive.
- A single honeybee may visit up to 2,000 flowers in one day.
- Bees communicate the location of good flowers to each other by performing a special 'waggle dance'.
📄 Educational Handout Available
Download the printable infographic: Bees vs Wasps
📄 Educational Handout Available
Download the printable infographic: Wax Castles vs Paper Palaces (Nests)