Honeybee nest
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Honeybee |
| Scientific name | Apis mellifera |
| Taxonomic group | Apidae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Change over time | Life cycles |
| Behavior | Social; Nesting |
| Organisms | Animals |
| Animals | Insects |
| Date | July 06, 2004 |
Honeybee nest showing empty cells. These cells are clean and new, and they have clearly not been used to raise brood. When foraging bees bring large quantities of nectar into the nest, the house bees will sense the growing lack of storage space for nectar and honey; as a result, they build new storage cells such as these.
