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Why Do Bees Buzz?

  • March 20, 2014
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Bees buzz because their wings create wind vibrations we can hear. Larger bees have slower wingbeats, and therefore lower-pitched buzzes. Certain bees, such as bumblebees, also vibrate their wings and midsections to shake pollen off flowers and onto their bodies.

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