A bee sucks nectar from a flower on May 17, 2019, in Berlin, Germany. Sean Gallu/Getty Images. The virus variant, which causes serious damage to the insects' wings before killing them eventually ...

It notes that bee wings are “not rigid, but twist and rotate during flight.” Their wings make “short, quick sweeping motions front and back, front and back” that create enough lift for flight.

Many volumes have been written on the honey bee, yet no surprise can be felt that Mr. Snodgrass has been able to add new points to our knowledge and to correct errors in the work of his predecessors.

A Mechanical Bee Tests Its Wings. By Rebecca J. Rosen. August 20, 2011. Share. Save. ... The humble honey bee is thought to have one of the most complex communication systems ...

The electric fields that build up on honey bees as they fly, flutter their wings or rub body parts together may allow the insects to talk to each other, a new study suggests.