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  • Glands in a honeybee's head

  • This discussion forum covers pollen, honeybee anatomy & biology.
This discussion forum covers pollen, honeybee anatomy & biology.
 #269  by DianeBees
 11 Aug 2018, 16:24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmQL8oEFyVE

The honeybee has glands secreting through the mouth with several different functions: saliva to mix with food, secretions to feed larvae (brood food) chemicals to communicate with other bees, and chemicals to anaesthetise other bees in defense. This video aims to explain and describe the anatomy of these systems.