Bee

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bee : any of numerous hymenopterous insects that differ from the related wasps especially in the heavier hairier body and in having sucking as well as chewing mouthparts, that feed on pollen and nectar, and that store both and often also honey — Merriam-Webster See also OneLook

Encyclopedia

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 European honey bee, for producing honey and beeswax. Bees are a monophyletic lineage within the superfamily Apoidea and are presently considered a clade, called Anthophila. There are nearly 20,000 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. — Wikipedia

Bee (Encyclopædia Britannica)

Hymenoptera: Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Bug Guide, Iowa State University)

Bees (One Zoom)
Apidae (Catalogue of Life)
Bees (WolframAlpha)

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Adventures

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Talented Greenery - Note: This post was updated and reposted in honor of Arbor Day 2026! Check out this minute long 360° video from Genesis Visual Studios. Genesis Visual Studios (YouTube Channel) Peaceful, isn’t it? The bees are busily buzzing about, but the plants aren’t doing much, right? Well, those plants are up to a LOT more than … Continue reading Talented Greenery

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Inspiration

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National Honey Board (YouTube Channel)
National Honey Board (Official Website)

The Extraordinary Honey Bee (Häagen-Dazs, YouTube 360° Video)
Learn About Honey Bees in VR Field Trip (Hugh Hou, YouTube 360° Video)

Talks about Bees (TED: Ideas Worth Spreading)
Articles about Bees (Big Think)

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Innovation

Science

Melittology is a branch of entomology concerning the scientific study of bees. It may also be called apicology. Melittology covers the species found in the clade Anthophila within the superfamily Apoidea, comprising more than 20,000 species, including bumblebees and honey bees. — Wikipedia

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Preservation

History

Anatomy of a Bee (Objectivity, YouTube Video)

History of Beekeeping (Buzz About Bees)

Library

DDC: 595.799 Bees (Library Thing)
Subject: Bees (Library Thing)

Subject: Bees (Open Library)

LCC: QL 563 Bees (UPenn Online Books)
Subject: Bees (UPenn Online Books)

LCC: QL 563 Bees (Library of Congress)
Subject: Bees (Library of Congress)

Subject: Bees (WorldCat)

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Participation

Education

Bees (Science Trek)

MERLOT: Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching
OER Commons: Open Educational Resources

Community

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