If it gets too hot the adult bees and their developing babies (the brood) can die. Queens can stop laying eggs and the honey combs can melt.

Can bees survive extreme cold?

Though most bees and wasps do hibernate during the winter, honey bees can survive cold winters. … But honey bees remain active throughout the winter, despite freezing temperatures and the lack of flowers on which to forage.

What temperature do bees become active?

The minimum temperature for active honeybee foraging is approximately 55 °F (13 °C). Full foraging activity is not achieved until the temperature rises to 66 °F (19 °C). There are small differences in the races of the Western honey bees at what temperature they will start foraging.