Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Modern Bee Fact #3

True or False: The bees start honey making process by eating the nectar then throwing it up into the cells.
FALSE: The bees spit into the cells containing nectar. Their spit contains enzymes that start the chemical reaction to change the nectar into honey. This, along with fanning the honey to evaporate moisture, creates honey.

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