The Honey Bee Waggle Dance: Why Bees Dance, With Videos & Explanation

How Honeybees Reproduce

Queen Bee Mating Flight (with Video)

Yes, male bees (drones) exist only for mating. Their entire purpose in the colony is to fertilize a virgin queen during her nuptial flight. Here’s a simple breakdown: No stinger: So they can't defend the hive. Don't collect nectar or pollen: They don’t help in food gathering. Don't make honey or wax: That’s done by worker bees. Don’t care for the young: Again, that’s the workers’ job. If they mate, they die. If not, they are thrown out of the hive when the colony no longer needs them—especially