what do bees collect from flowers

Bees collect both nectar and pollen from flowers. Nectar is a sweet fluid produced by flowers to attract bees and other insects, birds, and mammals. Bees drink the nectar and store it in a pouch-like structure called the crop. Nectar is used for energy and is passed from one worker bee to another until the water within it diminishes. At this point, the nectar becomes honey, which workers store in the cells of the honeycomb. Pollen is the fine, sticky residue found on male flower parts (stamens) and is used by bees as larvae food. Bees also transfer pollen from plant-to-plant, providing the pollination services needed by plants and nature as a whole. Pollen is mainly used by bees and is packed with protein. Queen bumblebees use pollen to engage their ovaries after hibernation, so they can start laying eggs. Bees also collect pollen and use it to feed their young, which makes them grow strong and healthy.