Honeyfly
| Honeyfly | |
|---|---|
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| by Daniel Prudek (Shutterstock.com) | |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Insect |
| Habitat | Any habitat with insect-pollinated plants |
| Diet | Herbivore (nectar, pollen) |
Physiology
Honeyflies are relatively small flying insects that are able to produce honey. They are covered in fluffy, golden hairs that help them gather pollen, though there are some species of honeyfly with hairs of different colors. They also possess a sting, which they use to defend themselves and their hives.
Overview
As eusocial creatures that live in hives, honeyflies are communicative, organized little beasts. They spend much of their time pollinating flowers as they search for nectar and pollen, then return to their hives to tend to their colony and create honey.
Some kipsang clans regularly gather honey, and have developed methods to sedate honeyflies so as not to be stung. Some clans have even gone so far as to domesticate honeyflies, guiding their hive construction in more convenient arrangements.
