I Just Learned This About Bees

@celticeagle (189793)

Boise, Idaho

January 30, 2025 6:11pm CST

You know the old term "the bee's knees"? I always wondered if that was just a cute saying or if there was any truth to it. Well, come to find out bees really do have knees. Every bee has six legs. and each leg has a joint between the tibia and the femur. That is known as the knee. These knee joints are the segments that join the legs together. They also have hairs on them used to collect pollen. Gotta love those bees. The picture is from Pinterest.de

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Jan 25

Thanks for the information. They say the bee population is in decline.

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@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

1 Feb 25

I'm gunna do a post soon on that very subject. I did one a couple of years back. I love honey and don't want us to lose them.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

31 Jan 25

Interesting that you made time to learn about 'bees knees' Thank you for sharing

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@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

1 Feb 25

You are welcome.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

31 Jan 25

Isn't that interesting..never knew that about bees. They are great and necessary..bees.

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@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

1 Feb 25

Yes and yes.

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@jstory07 (148701)

• Roseburg, Oregon

31 Jan 25

I love those bees and their yummy honey.

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@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

1 Feb 25

I do too.

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@Fleura (34927)

• United Kingdom

31 Jan 25

I think those hairs are what are referred to as 'pollen baskets'.

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@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

1 Feb 25

Perhaps so.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

31 Jan 25

That's interesting. I never thought about bees having knees.

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@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

1 Feb 25

How would we know?

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