What mainly makes the buzzing sound of a flying bee?
AnswerIts rapidly beating wings
A bee's wings beat hundreds of times per second, and the vibration creates the buzz we hear.
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The basics
All worker honeybees are which sex?
AnswerFemale
Worker honeybees are all female; the males are drones, whose main role is mating.
Going deeper
What are male honeybees called?
AnswerDrones
Drones are male honeybees; they have no stinger and do not collect nectar.
How do honeybees tell hive mates the direction and distance of a food source?
AnswerThe waggle dance
Honeybees perform a waggle dance whose angle and length signal the direction and distance to food.
Which bird's wings beat so fast they hum, letting it hover and even fly backward?
AnswerThe hummingbird
Hummingbirds are named for the hum of their rapid wingbeats, which let them hover in place.
Expert level
Roughly how many times per second does a honeybee beat its wings in flight?
AnswerAround 230
Honeybees beat their wings roughly 230 times per second, producing their familiar buzz.
Cicadas make their loud buzzing calls using special drum-like organs called what?
AnswerTymbals
Male cicadas rapidly buckle ribbed membranes called tymbals, and their hollow bodies amplify the sound.
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