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How to Identify and Classify Bees - Test
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  • 1. What is the most obvious physical characteristic that distinguishes bees from flies?
A) Bees have larger eyes; flies have smaller eyes.
B) Bees have branched hairs; flies have unbranched hairs.
C) Bees have longer antennae; flies have shorter antennae.
D) Bees have thicker bodies; flies have thinner bodies.
  • 2. Which bee family is known for its pollen baskets (corbiculae) on its hind legs?
A) Halictidae
B) Megachilidae
C) Apidae
D) Andrenidae
  • 3. What is the primary food source for bee larvae?
A) Pollen and nectar
B) Honey and water
C) Only pollen
D) Only nectar
  • 4. Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic for identifying bee species?
A) Wing vein patterns
B) Hair patterns
C) Facial markings
D) Size and color
  • 5. Leafcutter bees belong to which family?
A) Megachilidae
B) Apidae
C) Andrenidae
D) Colletidae
  • 6. What does 'eusocial' mean in the context of bee societies?
A) Living in solitary nests.
B) Having equal division of labor.
C) Having only one queen.
D) Having cooperative brood care, overlapping generations, and reproductive division of labor.
  • 7. Which bee family typically has heart-shaped faces?
A) Megachilidae
B) Halictidae
C) Apidae
D) Andrenidae
  • 8. What is the function of the scopa in bees?
A) To sting
B) To build nests
C) To carry pollen
D) To defend the hive
  • 9. Which bee family is known for its cellophane-like nest linings?
A) Colletidae
B) Apidae
C) Halictidae
D) Megachilidae
  • 10. What distinguishes a bee's antenna from other insects?
A) Bees have geniculate antennae.
B) Bees have segmented antennae.
C) Bees have straight antennae.
D) Bees have feathery antennae.
  • 11. What is the role of worker bees in a honey bee colony?
A) Performing tasks such as foraging, building comb, and caring for the brood.
B) Mating with the queen.
C) Laying eggs.
D) Protecting the hive from predators.
  • 12. Which bee is often metallic green or blue?
A) Halictidae (Sweat Bees)
B) Megachilidae (Leafcutter Bees)
C) Apidae (Honey Bees)
D) Andrenidae (Mining Bees)
  • 13. How do you differentiate between male and female bees in most species?
A) Males typically have longer antennae and lack stingers.
B) Males have pollen baskets, females do not.
C) Females are always larger than males.
D) Females are more colorful than males.
  • 14. What does 'oligolectic' mean when describing a bee?
A) Building nests in trees.
B) Specializing in collecting pollen from only a few plant species.
C) Collecting pollen from any flower.
D) Collecting only nectar.
  • 15. What is the primary role of drone bees in a honey bee hive?
A) To defend the hive
B) To build honeycombs
C) To forage for food
D) To mate with the queen
  • 16. Which characteristic is NOT helpful in identifying bees?
A) The time of day the bee is active.
B) The shape of the bee's mandibles.
C) The flower visited by the bee.
D) The bee's nesting behavior.
  • 17. What type of mouthparts do bees possess?
A) A proboscis for sucking nectar.
B) A piercing-sucking mouthpart.
C) A siphoning mouthpart.
D) Mandibles for chewing wood.
  • 18. What is the role of the queen bee?
A) Laying eggs
B) Cleaning the hive
C) Guarding the hive
D) Foraging for food
  • 19. What is the main purpose of nectar collection for bees?
A) To provide protein for larval development
B) To build nests
C) To attract mates
D) To provide carbohydrates for energy
  • 20. Which bee family is usually small and dark, often with metallic reflections?
A) Andrenidae
B) Apidae
C) Megachilidae
D) Halictidae
  • 21. What is the hamuli?
A) A type of pollen basket.
B) Hooks that connect the front and hind wings.
C) A sensory organ on the antenna.
D) A stinging apparatus.
  • 22. Which bee family is known for their large size and fuzzy appearance, resembling bumblebees?
A) Apidae (some species)
B) Halictidae
C) Andrenidae
D) Megachilidae
  • 23. What type of nests do solitary bees typically build?
A) Large communal hives.
B) Nests made of mud.
C) Paper nests.
D) Individual nests in the ground, cavities, or plant stems.
  • 24. What is a kleptoparasitic bee?
A) A bee that steals pollen from other bees' nests.
B) A bee that only collects nectar.
C) A bee that is highly aggressive.
D) A bee that builds nests in decaying wood.
  • 25. What is the significance of the bee's branched hairs in pollen collection?
A) They help the bee attract mates.
B) They increase the surface area for pollen to adhere to.
C) They help the bee fly faster.
D) They protect the bee from predators.
  • 26. Which bee does not have branched hairs?
A) None, branched hairs are defining characteristic
B) Halictidae
C) Megachilidae
D) Apidae
  • 27. What is the function of the malar space in bees?
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
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