The honey bee

The honey bee is also known as the mouche à miel, or honey fly. It lives in colonies formed by a complex structure of social castes. There is a queen and workers which collect pollen on the hairy receptacles located on the back of their hind legs, forming a sort of pollen «basket». It is through this work that the honey bee is able to make honey, which is its food. Vital for plant pollination, the bee is capable of visiting up to 250 flowers in one hour.