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6 February 2023 “Draw a Bee”: A Simple Activity Can Highlight Our Misperceptions & Introduce Bee Diversity
Tara Bal
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Ask most students to draw or color a bee, and their sketch will likely feature a large-bodied, circular, fuzzy, black and yellow striped insect resembling a bumblebee or indicating some honey-producing behavior. There is a large propensity for society to perceive of all bees in one generic group, as popular bee images across media are often portrayed morphologically and/or behaviorally incorrect, or misidentified entirely. By recognizing our own misperceptions, a focused drawing activity can provide the opportunity to introduce awareness and highlight the diversity of bees or other insects in an engaging manner.

Tara Bal "“Draw a Bee”: A Simple Activity Can Highlight Our Misperceptions & Introduce Bee Diversity," The American Biology Teacher 85(1), 45-47, (6 February 2023). https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2023.85.1.45
Published: 6 February 2023
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biological illustration
bumblebee
honeybee
native pollinators
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