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A group of dragonflies is called a swarm. Dragonflies can fly forward, backward and even hover in one spot. Their huge eyes help them see almost all the way around.
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What Is a Group of Bees Called? Swarm
A group of bees is called a swarm. Below you will find why bees gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.
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The answer
A group of bees is called a swarm.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
Swarm
Say “swarm”
A group of bees is called a swarm. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Living together
Being in a swarm helps bees stay safe, find food and look after their young.
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Fun fact
Bees do a waggle dance to show friends where flowers are.
Act it outPretend to be a swarm with friends.
Write itWrite “swarm” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its group name.
Similar animals
Other Animals That Live in A swarm
Learn these together with the bee. Tap a name to hear it.
Fish
A group of eels is called a swarm. Eels have long, slippery bodies like snakes, but they are fish. Some eels live in rivers and travel all the way to the sea to lay eggs.
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A group of fireflies is called a swarm. Fireflies are beetles that make their own light. They blink their glowing tails to talk to each other at night.
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A group of flies is called a swarm. A housefly’s big eyes are made of thousands of tiny lenses. It can walk upside down on the ceiling.
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A group of honeybees is called a swarm. Honeybees make honey from the sweet nectar inside flowers. They do a wiggle dance to show other bees where to find food.
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A group of krill is called a swarm. Krill are tiny shrimp-like animals that swim in huge groups. Many whales, seals and penguins eat them.
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Quick quiz
Group Name Quiz: Bee
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Questions About Groups of Bees
A group of bees is called a swarm. Bees help plants make fruit by carrying pollen.
A baby bee is called a larva.
Many bees spend time in swarms, especially to find food or raise babies. Bees do a waggle dance to show friends where flowers are.
Bees eat nectar and pollen.
Bees live in every continent except Antarctica.
Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.