Honeybee Anatomy — External Body, Senses & Flight Mechanics
Detailed guide to honeybee anatomy — compound eyes with 6,900 facets, antennae with 170 odour receptors, four wings that hook together using hamuli and beat 230 times per second, six specialised legs, the proboscis for nectar collection, and a barbed sting. Covers indirect flight muscles, the click mechanism, leading-edge vortex lift generation, and flight performance. Part of The Sarson Family's free bee education hub.
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