Honeybees build their comb using beeswax, which they produce from specialized glands on the underside of their abdomens. The process is intricate and highly organized: 1. Wax Production – Worker bees (around 12 to 18 days old) consume honey or nectar to fuel their wax glands. These glands secrete tiny flakes of wax, which the bees then collect with their legs and pass to their mandibles. 2. Shaping the Wax – Using their mandibles (jaws), the bees chew and soften the wax flakes, making them pliab