Bees are really hairy and can carry as much pollen as possible. Published April 10, 2017 This article is more than two years old. The small body of a bee has about 3 million hairs. Each hair is strategically placed to carry and dispel pollen.
What is a big hairy bee?
The carpenter bee is a very large insect, often 1/2 to 1 inch long, with a thick oval body and yellow and black markings. If you think this sounds familiar, you are not alone. It's easy to mistake a carpenter bee for a bumblebee. After all, both are big and thick, and their bodies are blurred in yellow and black.
Do bees have hair?
Bees are well covered with branched (feathery) hair. They also have thousands of unbranched hairs that cover their bodies for sensory purposes. Hair extends from the exoskeleton of the body and gives the bees shape and shape.
Do bees have fur or hair?
Bee fur is essential for its survival. Virtually all bees have split ends somewhere on their bodies. In fact, the presence of these split ends is one of the main ways to distinguish bees from other insects. Bees are vegetarians.
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