Megachile pluto, also known as Wallace's giant bee, is a very large Indonesian resin bee.
Females Megachile pluto may reach a length of 38 mm (1.5 in), with a wingspan of 63.5 mm (2.5 in). source
Females Megachile pluto may reach a length of 38 mm (1.5 in), with a wingspan of 63.5 mm (2.5 in).
Hornet can reach up to 5.5 cm (2.2 in) in length. source
Hornet can reach up to 5.5 cm (2.2 in) in length.
Piping describes a noise made by virgin and mated queen bees during certain times of the virgin queens' development.
Lifespan for Western honey bee is 1 – 6 months, and 28 days for Early bumblebee.
There are nearly 20,000 known species of bees in seven to nine recognized families.
Bees have not only coevolved with flowers but it is believed that some bees have coevolved with mites.
Bees collect pollen to provide provisions for their young.
A bee has a pair of large compound eyes which cover much of the surface of the head.
The image of a community of honey bees has been used from ancient to modern times as a model for human society. source
The image of a community of honey bees has been used from ancient to modern times as a model for human society.
Depictions of humans collecting honey from wild bees date to 15,000 years ago; efforts to domesticate them are shown in Egyptian art around 4,500 years ago. source
Depictions of humans collecting honey from wild bees date to 15,000 years ago; efforts to domesticate them are shown in Egyptian art around 4,500 years ago.
The most aggressive stinging insects are vespid wasps.
Bees, termites and ants live in well organized social colonies. source
Bees, termites and ants live in well organized social colonies.
Megachile pluto, also known as Wallace's giant bee, is a very large Indonesian resin bee. It is considered the largest living bee species.
The bee uses tree resin to build compartments inside the termite nest.
Megachile Pluto was originally described by Alfred Russel Wallace in 1858, and given the common name "Wallace's giant bee"; it is also known as the "giant mason bee".
