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bees
Bees belong to an order called Hymenoptera. Female members of this order have stingers, on their abdomens, which are used for protection. If the bee feels threatened, a sting can quickly get rid of her attacker. Bees and plants are very important to each other because bees carry pollen for flowers and, in return, bees eat the nectar from flowers.

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Last updated: Aug. 31, 2000