<P> As a rule of thumb the foraging area around a beehive extends for two miles ( 3 km ) , although bees have been observed foraging twice and three times this distance from the hive . Experiments have shown that beehives within 4 miles of a food source will gain weight , but beyond that the energy expended is greater than that gained during the foraging flight . Foraging at extreme distances wears out the wings of individual bees , reduces the life expectancy of foraging bees and therefore the efficiency of the colony . The minimum temperature for active honeybee foraging is approximately 55 ° F ( 13 ° C ) . Full foraging activity is not achieved until the temperature rises to 66 ° F ( 19 ° C ) . There are small differences in the races of the Western honey bees at what temperature they will start foraging . </P>
<P> As a rule of thumb the foraging area around a beehive extends for two miles ( 3 km ) , although bees have been observed foraging twice and three times this distance from the hive . Experiments have shown that beehives within 4 miles of a food source will gain weight , but beyond that the energy expended is greater than that gained during the foraging flight . Foraging at extreme distances wears out the wings of individual bees , reduces the life expectancy of foraging bees and therefore the efficiency of the colony . The minimum temperature for active honeybee foraging is approximately 55 ° F ( 13 ° C ) . Full foraging activity is not achieved until the temperature rises to 66 ° F ( 19 ° C ) . There are small differences in the races of the Western honey bees at what temperature they will start foraging . </P>
what is the range of a honey bee
what is the range of a honey bee
two miles 4 miles
two miles 4 miles