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Honey bees create wax through a fascinating biological process that involves specialized glands and coordinated effort among worker bees. Here's a detailed explanation of how they produce wax:

The Process of Wax Production
Worker Bees' Role: Only the worker bees produce wax. These bees are typically around 12 to 18 days old when their wax glands are most active.

Wax Glands: The wax-producing glands are located on the underside of the bee’s abdomen, specifically on segments four through seven. These glands convert sugar (from honey) into wax.

Secretion of Wax Scales: The wax is secreted in the form of small flakes or scales through tiny pores. The scales are initially white and are about the size of a pinhead.

Collecting the Scales: The worker bee collects these wax scales using its hind legs and then transfers them to its mandibles (mouthparts).

Molding the Wax: In the mandibles, the bee chews and manipulates the wax, mixing it with saliva and enzymes to make it more pliable. This process transforms the wax into a workable material.

Building the Comb: The bees then use the softened wax to construct the honeycomb. They shape it into the characteristic hexagonal cells, which are highly efficient for storage of honey and pollen, as well as for housing their brood (eggs, larvae, and pupae).

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