What is a bees nest made from?
jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a04/cq/cp/bee-its-nest-2.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Bees wax Secreted wax from an individual bee mixed with its own saliva makes the mold for a bee’s nest. This wax-like structure is made from many bees at the same time. The bees work vertically from top to bottom on each comb or floors of the nest. Each of these floors have cells or rooms that the bee’s make. A bees’ nest is often made in a tree hollow or in man-made structures that have a hollow area. Wax forms better at higher heat so the bees use this area to form a hollow cluster then begin construction. The best temperature for a bees’ nest is around 95 degrees F. It should also be noted that a honey bees’ nest will consist of cells that are angled upwards slightly. This is to prevent the honey they make from running out. For honey bees to survive the winter months, they must be able to contain at least 35 pounds of hon
