![]() They have antennae almost universally made up of 13 segments in males and 12 in females, as is typical for the super family. They are found on every continent except Antarctica, in every habitat on the planet that contains insect-pollinated flowering plants.Bees have a long proboscis (a complex "tongue") that enables them to obtain the nectar from flowers. ![]() There are nearly 20,000 known species of bees in nine recognized families though many are undescribed and the actual number is probably higher. Bees are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants, and are known for their role in pollination and for producing honey and beeswax. ![]()
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