Only the female worker bee collects pollen.
The hardworking ladies of the hive are responsible for:
- ๐ผ Collect pollen and nectar
- ๐ Build and maintain the hive
- ๐ Care for the brood
- ๐ก๏ธ Defend the colony
The male bees (drones) have a much simpler job: their primary purpose is to mate with a queen. They don't collect pollen or nectar, don't make wax, don't clean the hive, and don't defend it because they don't even have stingers.
The next time you see a bee with bright yellow pollen packed onto her legs, you're watching one of nature's hardest workers in action. ๐๐
๐ธ Picture shared by my sister. Click the photo to see the full scene. You'll spot a busy bee coming in for a landing! ๐