Honey Bees

1. The Muğla region in Bayram mountains of Turkey which produces almost all of the world's pine honey from Mugla Bees, ravaged by 2021 wildfires is yet to recover to pre-wildfire production levels.
2. Honey bees are all native to mainland Afro-Eurasia.
3. The western honey bee, (Apis mellifera) has been domesticated for honey production and crop pollination.
4. There are around 2 billion honey bees around the globe except Antarctica.
5. Honey bees pollinate flowers, fruits, and vegetables aiding the growth of other plants, thus playing an important role in the ecosystem.
6. The average lifespan of a honey bee is between 8 weeks to 5 years depending on its type.
   1. Drone bees have a lifespan of around 8 weeks.
   2. Worker bees live up to 6 weeks in the summer and up to 5 months or more in the winter.
   3. The queen bee, the sole reproductive bee in the colony, can live over several years.