A) Bees have branched hairs; flies have unbranched hairs. B) Bees have longer antennae; flies have shorter antennae. C) Bees have thicker bodies; flies have thinner bodies. D) Bees have larger eyes; flies have smaller eyes.
A) Megachilidae B) Andrenidae C) Halictidae D) Apidae
A) Pollen and nectar B) Only nectar C) Only pollen D) Honey and water
A) Facial markings B) Hair patterns C) Size and color D) Wing vein patterns
A) Apidae B) Colletidae C) Megachilidae D) Andrenidae
A) Having cooperative brood care, overlapping generations, and reproductive division of labor. B) Having only one queen. C) Having equal division of labor. D) Living in solitary nests.
A) Andrenidae B) Megachilidae C) Apidae D) Halictidae
A) To build nests B) To sting C) To carry pollen D) To defend the hive
A) Halictidae B) Colletidae C) Megachilidae D) Apidae
A) Bees have geniculate antennae. B) Bees have feathery antennae. C) Bees have straight antennae. D) Bees have segmented antennae.
A) Protecting the hive from predators. B) Mating with the queen. C) Laying eggs. D) Performing tasks such as foraging, building comb, and caring for the brood.
A) Halictidae (Sweat Bees) B) Megachilidae (Leafcutter Bees) C) Apidae (Honey Bees) D) Andrenidae (Mining Bees)
A) Males typically have longer antennae and lack stingers. B) Males have pollen baskets, females do not. C) Females are more colorful than males. D) Females are always larger than males.
A) Collecting only nectar. B) Building nests in trees. C) Specializing in collecting pollen from only a few plant species. D) Collecting pollen from any flower.
A) To build honeycombs B) To mate with the queen C) To defend the hive D) To forage for food
A) The bee's nesting behavior. B) The flower visited by the bee. C) The shape of the bee's mandibles. D) The time of day the bee is active.
A) A piercing-sucking mouthpart. B) Mandibles for chewing wood. C) A proboscis for sucking nectar. D) A siphoning mouthpart.
A) Cleaning the hive B) Laying eggs C) Guarding the hive D) Foraging for food
A) To build nests B) To provide carbohydrates for energy C) To provide protein for larval development D) To attract mates
A) Megachilidae B) Apidae C) Halictidae D) Andrenidae
A) A type of pollen basket. B) A sensory organ on the antenna. C) Hooks that connect the front and hind wings. D) A stinging apparatus.
A) Andrenidae B) Halictidae C) Apidae (some species) D) Megachilidae
A) Paper nests. B) Individual nests in the ground, cavities, or plant stems. C) Nests made of mud. D) Large communal hives.
A) A bee that builds nests in decaying wood. B) A bee that steals pollen from other bees' nests. C) A bee that is highly aggressive. D) A bee that only collects nectar.
A) They increase the surface area for pollen to adhere to. B) They help the bee fly faster. C) They help the bee attract mates. D) They protect the bee from predators.
A) None, branched hairs are defining characteristic B) Halictidae C) Megachilidae D) Apidae
A) The stingers entry point to its host B) Air intake for breathing C) The area between the base of the mandibles and the eyes D) Pouch for storing nectar |