But the poor honey bee dies as a result of its sting. If stung by a honey bee one will find a stinger with the poison sack still attached at the site of the sting. It is not the purpose of this web page to give you a detailed description of the biology of the honey bee. Honey bees are social insects. They benefit mankind by being crop pollinators, producers of honey, wax, propolis, and pollen.
Honey bees live in a colony of many individuals whose joint effort is required for survival.
Within this colony of bees are both females and males. The males are called drones and are necessary for mating with the queen. They gather no nectar or pollen for the hive. They also have no stinger. There may be 300 to 500 of these in a strong hive.