Home > Blossary: Flower and bee anatomy
This glossary contains terms which are related to flower and bee anatomy - the two components of pollination.

Category: Science

22 Terms

Created by: absit.nomen

Number of Blossarys: 5

My Terms
Collected Terms
English (EN)
Compare Language

The sting of a bee has two lancelets supported by hard plates. Strong muscles are connected to poison gland surround the sting. The purpose of a sting is defense, however once a honey bee stings, it ...

Domain: Animals; Category: Insects

The thorax is the midsection (tagma) of a bee's body. It holds the head, legs, wings and abdomen. It is also called mesosoma in other arthropods. It is formed by the prothorax, mesothorax and ...

Domain: Animals; Category: Insects

The abdomen of a bee has seven segments and contains female reproductive organs in the queen, male reproductive organs in the drone, and the stinger in both workers and queen.

Domain: Animals; Category: Insects

The main function of the bee's legs is movement, however bees also use their legs to manipulate and carry pollen and propolis (a resin substance from trees). The hair on the legs help dust off pollen ...

Domain: Animals; Category: Insects

The hindwing's main function is also flight and can at times be attached to the forewings by hooks called hamuli so both pairs of wings can beat in sychrony. It is also used to fan away heat and cool ...

Domain: Animals; Category: Insects

A Honey bee's forewing is typically larger than its hindwing. Its main function is flight but it also is used as a cooling mechanism.

Domain: Animals; Category: Insects

Proboscis (Latin proboscis, the latinisation of the Greek προβοσκίς (proboskis), which comes from πρό (pro) "forth, forward, before"[2] + βόσκω (bosko), "to feed, to nourish")is a tube for collecting ...

Domain: Animals; Category: Insects

Member comments


( You can type up to 200 characters )

Post  
My other Blossarys

This glossary lists some of the most common ...

Category: Science

By: absit.nomen

A brief insight into bees and their colonies and ...

Category: Science

By: absit.nomen

This glossary contains some basic terms about ...

Category: Science

By: absit.nomen

A brief insight into deities of the old Slavic ...

Category: Religion

By: absit.nomen