Buzzing BumblebeesBuzzing Bumblebees

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Mrs. HallMrs. Hall

IntroductionIntroduction

Did you know when Did you know when bumblebees first came bumblebees first came to America?to America?

Do you know the stages Do you know the stages of a bumblebees of a bumblebees development?development?

Bees came to AmericaBees came to America

•The first bees lived in the age of the dinosaur.

•Egyptians were the first bee keepers.

•Bees came to the State of California in America, the year 1820

Lifecycle of a beeLifecycle of a bee

Egg 1-3 daysEgg 1-3 days

Larva 4-9 daysLarva 4-9 days

Pupa 10-23 days depending on the type of beePupa 10-23 days depending on the type of bee

Adult 16-24 daysAdult 16-24 days

Types of BeesTypes of Bees

Bees live in groups Bees live in groups called colonies, there called colonies, there are 10-60 thousand are 10-60 thousand bees in a hive.bees in a hive.

Worker bee-Worker bee- collects water, collects water, nectar and pollennectar and pollen

Queen bee-Queen bee- lays all the eggs lays all the eggs Drone bee-Drone bee- has big strong has big strong

wings and makes up 10% of wings and makes up 10% of the hive colonythe hive colony

BumblebeeBumblebee

Now let’s go outNow let’s go out

And see And see

If we can find If we can find

A bumblebee!A bumblebee!