Parts of a Honey Bee

Compound eye - a bee has two large compound eyes that detect movement and colour

Head - this is where a bee's brain is, and also where the antennae, proboscis and eyes are attached

Simple eye - a bee has three small (simple) eyes on top of its head; they help the bee find its way, using the Sun

Antennae - a bee uses its antennae to 'smell', and to feel when things are moving close by

Proboscis - a straw-like mouth a bee uses to drink nectar and other fluids

Thorax - the middle body section of a bee, where the legs and wings are attached

Abdomen - the end body section of a bee, where the stinger is found

Stinger - a sharp part of the bee which can inject venom to 'sting' something

Wings - a bee has two sets of wings: forewings (closest to the head), and hind wings (furthest from the head)

Legs - worker honey bees have tools on their back (hind) legs to carry and collect pollen