> How many wings does a honey bee have?And the answer: four. Photo credit: Tanner Smida[https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Tanner_Smida&action=edit&redlink=1].The honey bee has two sets of wings, totaling four in all. According to theBritish Beekeepers Association, the front and rear wings hook together to formone big pair of wings, and unhook for easy folding when not flying.Credit: AskaBiologist.asu.edu [https://askabiologist.asu.edu/honey-bee-anatomy].Not only do honey bees have two sets of wings, but they also have six legs andfive eyes! Each element of their anatomy is used to help them work in the hive,aid mobility, and even help out with producing future generations of bees. Whiletheir multiple sets of wings help them in flight and on the ground, their fiveeyes help them locate honey and watch for predators on all sides. Due to thehexagonal shape of their eyes, they can see all around them at all times.Further, honey bee eyes have evolved so that they can see UV light on flowersand plants, which helps them decide which to pollinate. Meanwhile, a bee's six legs help it land on tricky plants and collect preciouspollen. Many bee species have "brushes" and "combs" on the middle legs that areused for scraping pollen to the hind legs, on which there's a separate apparatusto collect the pollen. And yes, we know you were wondering: bees do, in fact,have knees. Honey bees are specifically outfitted with other helpful evolutionary qualities.For one, they are covered in tiny hairs that help carry pollen and facilitatethermo-regulation. These tiny hairs also allow them to "hear" better, since beesdo not have ears. The fine hairs on the bodies of bees allow them to sensevibrations from the atmosphere, which can help them with alarm responses.Did you know?Bees are smart workers! Not only are they evolutionarily equipped to thrive, butthey also make the most of it. Their hexagonal honeycombs are the most efficientuse of space possible: they hold the maximum amount of honey without wasting anyspace between hexagons.