1. The word 'bumblebee' is a compound word (bumble + bee). The word 'bumble' means to hum, buzz, or drone.
2. Bumblebees can fly very quickly. They can reach ground speeds of 54 kilometres per hour (km/h).
3. Bumblebees are very strong! They carry up to 90 percent of their body weight in food with them to avoid starvation.
4. Bumblebees can do more work and carry more pollen than other bees, including honeybees. In fact, they can do up to 50 times as much work as a normal honeybee.
5. The number of bumblebees is declining in New Zealand due to a number of factors, including the removal of wildflowers and flowering trees, habitat loss, and extensive use of pesticides.
Kia ora Sakina,
ReplyDeleteKai pai on doing such an awesome job on the ‘Bee Informed’ activity, you are setting such a great example of what blogs should look like and consist of. I really love the photo that you have attached to your blog, it really catches the audience’s eyes.
I didn’t know that bumble bees carry up to 90% of their body weight with food, they must be feeling full all the time! I think this was my favourite that I learnt from you, which fact was your favourite? Can’t wait to hear back from you.
Keep up the mahi!
Cheers,
Georgia E
Hi Sakina,
ReplyDeleteGreat job on completing this activity! I liked how you said that you enjoyed filling in the blanks. I find it interesting that bumblebees can go up to 50 kilometres per hour. If you could, would you want to make a honey farm from bees?