The honey bee is a remarkable insect in many different way. The biology of the honey bee reveals just how special it is and what makes it different to other insects. Here you can learn more about the features of the honey bee and some honey bee key facts about what makes it so special…. Six legs, four wings five eyes! 1  Legs – The honey bee has three pairs of legs, six legs in total. 2  However, the rear pair is specially designed with stiff hairs to store pollen when in flying from flower to flower. 3  This is why a heavily laden worker bee is seen to have two golden pouches in full season.