How can bees fly? do people know why? (hey that rhymes)?

Question

How can bees fly? do people know why? (hey that rhymes)?

Answer 1

Unlike airplanes, leaving their landing gear down makes bees fly faster. When orchid bees extend their hind-legs they pitch forward to achieve maximal speed, and the legs produce lift forces to either side that help prevent the bee from rolling.

The hind-legs resemble airplane wings, which probably explains why they also generate lift.Having the legs extended generates stabilizing lift forces and helps reduce the moment of inertia and the slow rolling, similar to when a spinning figure-skater extends their arms.