How many bees are in a swarm?
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How many bees are in a 1 kg swarm?
- less than 8,000
- ~ 10,000
- more than 11,000
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Correct answer: 2
Approximately 10,000 bees. A worker bee weighs about 80–100 mg and is 12–13 mm long. She can carry up to about 70 mg, which is almost her own body weight. A queen weighs approximately 150–200 mg. A drone weighs about 200 mg.
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