Technically, a hive is a man-made structure used by beekeepers to house their bees. It is usually made of wood, but can also be made of plastic, polystyrene or any material the beekeeper decides to use. read more
A beehive is an enclosed structure man-made in which some honey bee species of the subgenus Apis live and raise their young. Though the word beehive is commonly used to describe the nest of any bee colony, scientific and professional literature distinguishes nest from hive. read more
Bee hives are made from wax made by worker bees. These bees have special glands inside their abdomens that allow them to turn the sugar from flower nectar into wax. The bees chew the wax to soften it, and then they deposit it in the selected location to create the hive. read more