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How far does a honey bee fly to get food?

April 26, 2017bee fly food honey

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How far does a honey bee fly to get food?

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Honey bee foragers commonly fly up to four miles (6.5 km) to collect nectar and pollen from flowers, and can potentially cover 50 000 acres (20 000 hectares). It is estimated that it takes 10 million foraging trips to make the equivalent of one jar of honey (1lb or 454 g).