Quincy

3A

1. The earliest bee was found in Myanmar. It has been dated as 100 million years old. It was eating
a fly and some delicious, sweet tasting nectar from a cherry tree in full bloom. Today bees live all over the
world and there are approximately 20,000 species. These range from the giant leaf eating bee, which is
over 3cm long to the tiny dwarf bee which is just 2mm long.

2. Social bees, such as honeybees and bumblebees, often live in hives or nests,
above or below the ground, while most solitary bees nest in the ground. 
There are over 16,000 known species of bees 
Bees feed on nectar and pollen

3. By carrying pollen from one flower to another, bees, butterflies, birds, bats and
other pollinators facilitate and improve food production. It also helps to maintain the
ecosystem.

4. Bee colony decline, absconding and swarming, honeybee pests and predators,
and lack of training and extension

5. - Plant
nectar-bearing flowers such as marigolds or
sunflowers for decorative purposes on balconies, terraces,
and gardens

- Plant a Bee Garden

- Support Local Beekeepers

3. Go Organic

4. Plant a cherry tree