Appearance :
Most species of concern to man have yellow
and black coloring; seven-sixteenths to five-eighths inch
long; appear to have hairy bodies.
Habits :
Live in colonies of 20,000 to 80,000
individuals; will leave humans alone if not provoked.
Diet :
Nectar and pollen.
Reproduction :
Only one egg-laying queen in a hive; queen may live as long
as five years and lay as many as 1,500 to 2,000 eggs per
day; worker females protect eggs and the young; drones' only
duty is to mate with queen, after which they die.
Other Information :
Stings can be painful, but are harmless to most people;
however, dangerous allergic reactions can occur.
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