Did You Know?

@celticeagle (189793)
Boise, Idaho
August 20, 2022 5:29pm CST
I have posted about this before but, seem to keep coming back to it. Mostly because I feel it is so important for us to understand the work these marvels are doing. There are about 20,000 species of bees in the entire world. That includes bumblebees, honey bees, and solitary bees. There are only 8 species of honey bees that actually produce that wonderful golden sweetener so many of us enjoy. That includes those tended by beekeepers and those living in the wild. It is important to note here that there are some other types of bees and, even other insects that make honey but, it is not useable for commercial production or human consumption.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
21 Aug 22
Yup! I've been watching the videos about the different types of bees on YT lately. It's very interesting.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Aug 22
I wouldn't want to do without honey.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil .........I love it on pancakes and in my tea. Mostly used in the winter.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
21 Aug 22
@celticeagle We very rarely use it.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
21 Aug 22
We don't use honey that often; but it would be a crime to lose these species of bees.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Aug 22
We need bees to pollinate fruit.
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
21 Aug 22
I never knew that there were so many 20,000 species of bees.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Aug 22
I didn't either until I started researching the subject.
RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Aug 22
I have always thought bees were to be treasured, especially those who produce honey.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Aug 22
I did too. Very special what they do.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122067)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Aug 22
I did not the facts of bees in our world until I read your post.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Aug 22
Did you read the ones I did a few months ago? I did several on how they produce the honey and such things about them and their lives.
Terri Doss
@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
21 Aug 22
The discussion of bees always fascinates me! I didn't know until the last few years that there are so many flavors of honey, depending on the honeybee species and the type of flower they pollinate. Fascinating!
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Aug 22
Yes, there are many. Each with its own distinctive flavor too.
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