Do Bees Have Blood?

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Do bees have blood? No. But they have an alternative way of moving nutrients around their bodies.

This is then reacted and produces byproducts, some of which must be moved from where they are causing trouble, to a place where they cause less trouble.

Mass Transfer and Life

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A quick summary – they have a number of little holes called spiracles. These bring air into a network of tracheae, and air sacks which pump the air close to tissues where it is needed.

How Do Bees Breathe?

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Bees do not have a closed circulation system -they have an open system. Instead of blood, they have hemolymph. 

Do Bees Have Blood?

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What Is Hemolymph Or Bee Blood?

Hemolymph moves nutrients, hormones, and the immune system among other factors, around.

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Bee Rate Of Metabolism

Bees have a superior metabolism to humans – the conversion of sugar to energy happens at a truly mind-boggling, and efficient rate. 

Surface Area To Volume Ratio - A lot of this has to do with the surface area to volume ratio. If we look at a bee it is a fraction of an inch from where there is bee-body to where there is air. 

How Does Bee Anatomy Allow This Efficient System To Work?

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How This All Benefits Us

The fact that bees can regulate and manage their metabolisms allows them to overwinter. 

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ADVICE

If we look at a bee, it is a super-efficient optimized creature that is able to use a very small amount of energy to achieve a huge ecological impact. It can pollinate hundreds of flowers on a single flight.

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