Why are these striped insects so important to us? How does pollination actually work? What is the function of the queen bee? This volume from the WAS IST WAS JUNIOR series answers questions about these useful animals. Children discover exciting facts about the striped hymenoptera: what distinguishes bumblebees, wasps and bees from each other, that bees communicate by dancing and how to protect themselves from painful wasp stings. A beekeeper explains how honey is made and what bees eat in winter. With numerous discovery flaps - for a detailed look behind the scenes!