The bee is an insect belonging to the order Hymenoptera, primarily known for its crucial role in pollination, as well as for producing honey and wax. There are about 20,000 species of bees worldwide, varying in size, color, and behavior. Among the most well-known are honeybees (Apis mellifera), which are social and live in structured colonies consisting of a queen, workers, and drones.

Bees are adapted to feed on nectar and pollen, possessing modified mouthparts that allow them to extract nectar from flowers. Pollen is collected in their corbiculae, specialized structures on their hind legs designed for this purpose.