What vitamins do a honeybee need?

Water-Soluble Vitamins

* Thiamine (B1): Essential for carbohydrate metabolism and energy production.

* Riboflavin (B2): Involved in energy production, growth, and reproduction.

* Niacin (B3): Involved in energy production and metabolism of carbohydrates and protein.

* Pantothenic acid (B5): Involved in energy production, metabolism of carbohydrates, and synthesis of hormones and neurotransmitters.

* Pyridoxine (B6): Involved in protein metabolism, energy production, and synthesis of neurotransmitters.

*Biotin: Necessary for energy metabolism.

* Folic acid (B9): Involved in DNA synthesis and cell division.

* Cobalamin (B12): Involved in energy production and metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins.

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

* Vitamin A (retinol): Important for vision, immune system function, and growth and development.

* Vitamin D (cholecalciferol): Essential for the absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorus, and for the maintenance of healthy bones and teeth.

* Vitamin E (tocopherol): An antioxidant that protects the body's cells from damage.

* Vitamin K (phylloquinone): Involved in blood clotting and maintenance of healthy bones.