a nurse bee<\/a>. This process concentrates the enzyme in the nectar, speeding up the honey production process. Once this process is complete the honey will be stored within cells in the honeycomb. These cells are capped with wax to complete the transformation much like the young larvae.<\/p>\nPollen collection<\/h4>\n
Pollen is used as a source of sustenance for the brood. Much like honey pollen is collected and stored within the cells of the honeycomb. Unlike honey however pollen is rich with bacteria and must be mixed with honey for its antibacterial effects, this ensures the pollen does not spoil in storage.<\/p>\n
propolis<\/h4>\n
Propolis is collected from young tree buds and used for various tasks within the hive. Propolis is mixed with an enzyme from the worker bees to give it antibacterial and anti-fungal properties making it a perfect disinfectant for the hives entrance and embalming fluid for oversized invaders the workers are unable to remove from the hive.<\/p>\n
worker bee characteristics<\/h2>\n
Of the three types of bees in the hive, the worker bee by far outweighs her counterparts in numbers. The pollen baskets and proboscis (long tongue-like organ) make perfect foraging equipment honed over years of evolution. Unlike the other three types of bee in the hive, the worker bee may need the use of her stinger. This complex organ attached to the back of the abdomen is a blessing and a curse. When a worker bee stings very often she will leave the sting and toxin sacks in the victim, this, in turn, prolongs the pain caused but in most cases will forfeit the worker bees life.<\/p>\n
This is not always the case and our article on ‘Why do bees die if you?’ an experienced beekeeper shows us how to remove a bee sting, bee attached!<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Inside every hive is a complex system of life that is constantly reproducing and replacing itself. This process requires 3 types of bee in the hive that all have a part to play in ensuring the colonies survival. 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