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