Did you know that Honey Bees are assigned jobs based on their age? For instance, for the worker bee:
1-2 days old: spend their time cleaning cells, starting with the one they were born in, and keeping the brood warm.
3-5 days old: they feed older larvae
6-11 days old: they feed the youngest larvae
12-17 days old: they produce wax, build combs, carry food, and perform undertaker duties
18-21 days old: they perform guard duty, protecting the hive entrance
22 days on until their death at around 40-45 days: they fly from the hive collecting pollen, nectar, water, pollinating plants, etc.
Know more about them here.
This one here below is a cover from a friend showing different species of bees on stamps from Slovenia. I hope I can get more bee stamps for my next post.
You might also want to check out our insect stamps here: Insect Stamps. And valentine stamps here: Kisses and Hugs.
1-2 days old: spend their time cleaning cells, starting with the one they were born in, and keeping the brood warm.
3-5 days old: they feed older larvae
6-11 days old: they feed the youngest larvae
12-17 days old: they produce wax, build combs, carry food, and perform undertaker duties
18-21 days old: they perform guard duty, protecting the hive entrance
22 days on until their death at around 40-45 days: they fly from the hive collecting pollen, nectar, water, pollinating plants, etc.
Know more about them here.
This one here below is a cover from a friend showing different species of bees on stamps from Slovenia. I hope I can get more bee stamps for my next post.
If you have any bee stamps to share let me know and I'll be very glad to post them here. 'Till next time!
You might also want to check out our insect stamps here: Insect Stamps. And valentine stamps here: Kisses and Hugs.