9 Fascinating Facts About Honeybees

As the world's most important pollinator, honeybees play a huge role in agriculture. They not only give us honey but also pollinate about 80% of the world's plants, including around 100 food crops. In fact, you can thank honeybees for one out of every three bites of food you take each day. Scroll through the slideshow to learn nine fascinating facts about nature's most essential insect.

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A carpenter bee lands on a flower at the Wabash Valley College pollinator garden.
Photo credit: Nathan Lambrecht

Honeybees are the only insects that produce food that humans eat.

See more: How to Substitute Honey in Baking Recipes

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