Do bumble bees produce honey?

Bumble bees store nectar but they do not make honey. Since they do not have the colony overwintering requirements of honey bees long term food storage is not as critical. Queens fatten up and hibernate over winter. read more

In addition, whereas honey bees can make a large quantity of honey, remember that the honey bee colony is vast in comparison with a bumblebee colony. Honey bee colonies can total up to around 60,000 bees at their peak and before swarming (depending on the size of the hive or nest). read more

It could be said that in one sense, this is the bumblebee version of honey, but as stated, it is not the same as that produced by honey bees - there is no extended transformation period, and the nectar is gathered and stored in the wax pots in much smaller quantities. read more