Honeybees live in beehives, which have a distinct order that helps things run smoothly.
At the bottom of the totem pole are the workers. Workers are young female bees. Some of their
main duties include going out to find food (nectar and pollen), building the hive, and keeping it
clean. Honeybees will travel up to eight miles if necessary to find nectar and pollen to bring back
to the hive. Worker bees are actually the only bees that ever do any stinging. When this does
happen, it is usually because they are trying to protect their hive from harm. A bee rarely stings
when it is away from the hive, but it might sting if it senses danger. The lifespan of a worker bee
is anywhere from 4 to 9 months.