Bee Behavior

Bee behavior is fascinating and highly organized. Bees communicate mainly through dances, such as the waggle dance, which directs hive mates to food sources by indicating distance and direction. They have a social structure comprising the queen, workers, and drones, each with specific roles—workers gather food and care for the hive, drones mate with the queen, and the queen lays eggs. Bees also demonstrate foraging behavior, using their sense of smell and color vision to find flowers. Additionally, they exhibit defensive behavior, protecting their hive from threats. Overall, their actions are essential for pollination and ecosystem health.