Is It Bigger Than A Bee?
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Species entries in our collection, not individual bees or worldwide population. Endangered includes critically endangered. Possibly extinct is counted separately.
Size uses body volume first; weight is separate. Estimates vary; challenge an answer if it looks wrong.
Why?
| Measurement | Compared thing | Typical bee |
|---|---|---|
| Size | about 15 mm long | |
| Weight / mass | about 0.1 g | |
| Volume | about 0.1 cm³ body volume (rough reference) | |
| Density | varies by species | |
| Bees by body volume | 1 bee |
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