Vertebrates /ËvÉrtÉ¨brÉts/ comprise any species of animals within the subphylum Vertebrata /-ÉË/ (chordates with backbones). Vertebrates represent the overwhelming majority of the phylum Chordata, with currently about 64,000 species described.
Quick Answer. Honeycomb is safe to eat. Honeycombs are made by waxy secretions of honey bees when they return to the hive to make food for themselves. For every pound of honey humans gather, bees gather and consume another 8 pounds. Continue Reading.
Both substances get their start as nectar from flowers, which the honeybees transform into honey through a process of partial digestion and regurgitation (yes, honey is bee vomit). The honey can then be turned into honeycomb, which is used to store the beesâ eggs, larvae, pollen and honey. Honeycomb is made of a series of cells that are always assembled in a horizontal, hexagonal pattern for maximum strength and volume.