Honeybees make specialised ‘baby food’ to give larvae balanced diet, study says (opens in new tab)

Researchers also discover bees can adjust their diets when pollen sources do not provide healthy level of nutrientsHoneybees blend a special “baby food” to give their larvae a balanced diet, with adult bees also able to regulate their feeding to avoid overconsuming certain nutrients, according to a study.Researchers have discovered that bees can adjust how much they eat when pollen sources do not provide them with the ideal balance of essential amino acids, the essential building blocks of pr...