WALT: We are learning to write an information report.
Success Criteria:We will plan and write an information report on a topic of our
choice related to bees.Our report will:
choice related to bees.Our report will:
- Bee interesting!
- Give information about a topic of our choice related to bees.
- Show a clear link to our planning.
- Start with an opening statement about our topic.
- Have at least 3 paragraphs. Each paragraph will have an
- opening statement and a series of facts related to that statement.
- Include some complex or compound sentence structures.
- Include at least one diagram, photograph, illustration or map to go with the text.
- Finish with a general statement about the topic.
- Use information from at least 3 different sources.
- This information will be written in our own words and
- we will write down our sources at the end of our report.
Why Are Wasps Enemies To Bees?
What are bees and wasps?
Bees: The queen bee can live up to 5 years and is the
only bee that lays eggs. She is the busiest in the summer months,
when the hive needs to be at its maximum strength, and
lays up to 2500 eggs per day. Larger than the worker bees,
the male honey bees also called drones, have no stinger and do no work.
only bee that lays eggs. She is the busiest in the summer months,
when the hive needs to be at its maximum strength, and
lays up to 2500 eggs per day. Larger than the worker bees,
the male honey bees also called drones, have no stinger and do no work.
Wasps: Wasps make up an enormously diverse array of insects,
with some 30,000 identified species. We are most familiar with those
that are wrapped in bright warning colours—ones that buzz
angrily about in groups and threaten us with painful stings.
But most wasps are actually solitary, non-stinging varieties. And all do
far more good for humans by controlling pest insect populations than harm.
with some 30,000 identified species. We are most familiar with those
that are wrapped in bright warning colours—ones that buzz
angrily about in groups and threaten us with painful stings.
But most wasps are actually solitary, non-stinging varieties. And all do
far more good for humans by controlling pest insect populations than harm.
Wasps are predators
Wasps, specifically the Common and German wasp as well as hornets,
are predators of bees. Wasps and hornets are natural predators,
and to some extent honey bees have developed ways to ward them off.
Bee keepers do not like them for this reason.
are predators of bees. Wasps and hornets are natural predators,
and to some extent honey bees have developed ways to ward them off.
Bee keepers do not like them for this reason.
Some defences of the bees
Bees can defend themselves with more than their stingers. Certain subspecies,
such as Japanese honey bees, guard against hornets by "thermoballing.
"Thermoballing means that honeybees can kill hornets by
completely engulfing them, making the predators die from the heat inside the ball of bees.
Yet Cyprianbees Apis mellifera cypria can manage to kill the insects by mobbing them.
such as Japanese honey bees, guard against hornets by "thermoballing.
"Thermoballing means that honeybees can kill hornets by
completely engulfing them, making the predators die from the heat inside the ball of bees.
Yet Cyprianbees Apis mellifera cypria can manage to kill the insects by mobbing them.
Wasps: Wasps make up an enormously diverse array of insects, with some 30,000 identified
species. We are most familiar with those that are wrapped in bright warning colours—ones
that buzz
angrily about in groups and threaten us with painful stings. But most wasps are actually
solitary,
non-stinging varieties. And all do far more good for humans by controlling pest
insect populations than harm.
species. We are most familiar with those that are wrapped in bright warning colours—ones
that buzz
angrily about in groups and threaten us with painful stings. But most wasps are actually
solitary,
non-stinging varieties. And all do far more good for humans by controlling pest
insect populations than harm.
