BEE EDUCATED
DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE?
HONEY BEE
Honey Bees are usually light brownish.
They have hairy bodies.
They mind their own business.Â
Bees sting once then die.
If you encounter a nest or swarm call a bee keeper, they will likely remove for free
EUROPEAN WASP
Bright yellow with black stripes Â
Smooth bodies  Â
Will sting multiple times  Â
Nests usually in the ground  Â
Stay well away get an expert to help remove nest
ASIAN PAPER WASP/HORNET
Black with orange legs and antennasÂ
Smooth armored looking bodies
Can sting multiple times
Small paper looking nests often under roof eaves and on fences
NEW ZEALAND PLANTS AND FLOWERS
SOME TYPES OF HONEY PRODUCING NEW ZEALAND FLOWERS
The home of our Simply New Zealand Honey bee farm is set in New Zealand's north.  Just outside the settlement of Wellsford.  Your journey would take you to  Port Albert, the Tapora Peninsula  and Wharehine a rural, rugged & raw land surrounded by the Kaipara Harbour.
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