I know this is a stupid question, but in reading an answer to another question, somebody asserted that 'bees are not really animals'.
2007-06-30 02:55:42 · 15 answers · asked by DoctressWho 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Bees are insects. Insects are animals..they are the 4th most advanced group and cover almost 85% of the animal population..in which bees cover about 3.5% & ants 91%.
2007-06-30 05:57:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All species are members of the animal kingdom but bees are classified as insects. We have only inanimate forms like rocks (though they may have souls, that is a different topic), trees (including fungi which lack chlorophyl) and animals, which includes insects, birds, reptiles, mammals, fish etc.
2007-06-30 10:00:35 · answer #2 · answered by Swamy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course.
For the Honey bee:
Kingdon: Animalia (animals!)
Phyum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Genus: Apis
Species: mellifera
2007-06-30 10:34:25 · answer #3 · answered by mathematician 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bees are insects which are invertebrate animals.
2007-06-30 11:02:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bees are insects, which are animals.
2007-06-30 09:58:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
A bee is an insect, not an animal.
2007-06-30 10:29:36 · answer #6 · answered by mel 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Bees are insects...
2007-06-30 10:04:13 · answer #7 · answered by Savor_Savvy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
theyre insects
2007-06-30 09:58:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well they're not plants, so we should ask your somebody what he thinks they are.
2007-06-30 10:12:52 · answer #9 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, of course they are animals. _
2007-06-30 12:05:09 · answer #10 · answered by Joka B 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋