06/18/2026
๐ Bees have 2 stomachs: one for eating, and one for storing nectar and processing it into honey!
๐ฏ Bees use their nectar stomach, also known as the crop, to store the nectar they collect from flowers or water, then carry it back to the hive. Once they return, they pass the nectar to other bees through their mouths. As the nectar is passed along, the complex sugars are broken down, and it is then deposited into honeycomb cells, where it ultimately becomes honey.
โค๏ธ Weโre halfway through celebrating pollinators! Check back in with us on the final two days for the BEEโS KNEES about bees and other pollinators.