Bees in northern climates, such as New England, but also the northern states such as Wisconsin, Minnesota, die in the winter. They can survive in the warmer climates such as California, Texas etc.
The biggest profit in beekeeping, isn't honey -- it's creating new swarms for pollination, especially for fruit and nut orchards. There's a whole industry in producing queen bees, who then can start a new colony of bees (with some drones and worker bees, of course). The bees can be shipped up into Canada, or other northern areas, every spring.
2006-09-02 16:53:07
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answered by Joya 5
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Bees - the Latin name of bees--Apis Mellifera--which means honey-bearing. In the winter, the honey bee queen and worker bees pile up into a ball in the center of the hive. The bees in the center are warm. The bees on the outside get cold, so they push their way into the middle of the ball. Those who were in the middle are pushed toward the outside of the ball. Therefore, the ball of bees keeps moving a little all the time.
2006-09-03 22:21:12
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answered by VelvetRose 7
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depends on what kind of bees. Most die but the larva remaining in the nest till spring.
2006-08-31 11:22:12
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answered by MotherNature 4
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They remain in a state of suspended animation until the warm weather returns.
2006-08-31 13:08:16
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answered by Anonymous
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