Honey bees originally inhabited tropical forests in Central Africa but have since spread globally. They thrive in woodlands, meadows, orchards, and gardens with abundant flowers. Honey bees live in colonies consisting of a queen, workers, and drones. The colony resides in a wax hive that can be natural like a hollow tree or man-made. Honey bees must maintain a constant temperature of 90-95 degrees Fahrenheit in their hive through metabolic heat in winter and evaporative cooling in summer. Those in temperate regions store more honey and have better insulated hives to survive cold winters.