81 Best Honey Bee Tattoo Ideas For Men and Women

Bees represent hard work and cooperation. They are also a symbol of loyalty and courage. No matter the situation. they tend to obey and protect their queen. A honey bee tattoo symbolizes these qualities of yours. If you are courageous, loyal, and hard-working, this is a great way to show your personality.

Below, we have a vast collection of honey bee tattoos. Explore the page and pick a colourful tattoo that suits you the best.

 

81 Honey Bee Tattoo Designs and Ideas

Our 81 honey bee tattoo designs and ideas will have your mind blown by excessive tattoo designs and bees. With bees, you will see their hive and bush as well. Not only that, you have a surprise package later on with the Honey Bee Cartoon Tattoo.

 

Realistic Honey Bee Tattoo

Realistic honey bee tattoos will have an accurate illustration of bees. It will be like a real honey bee on your skin. You won’t make any difference between a real bee and the illustration.

 

1. Bella

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Source: plantsnpokes

Bella is a black bee that appears in a big size. It has two big wings and the illustration is so real. It sits on your skin as if it’s gathering honey from you. Since the tattoo is big, it’ll be noticed from a long distance.

 

2. Apis

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Source: studio23_sj

Apis is a honey bee that only focuses on making honey. They are devoted to nest building, storing food, hygiene, and defense. If you are a responsible person like this bee, you should wear this tattoo on your thigh.

 

3. Amant

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Source: no.name.needed.tattoos

Here we see an amant bee going for his love. The female bee is flying away while the male bee is chasing it. It’s a good scenario of the beginning of their love.

 

Minimalist Honey Bee Tattoo

Minimalist honey bee tattoos bring small tattoos for you. As the tattoos are small, the bees in there are adorable. In this section, you will have the cutest tattoos on our list.

 

4. Hive maker

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Source: bidam_tt.er

Here you will see a bumble bee trying to make a hive little by little. The bee is black and small. This illustration is so beautiful. If you wear this on your chest, it’ll look so nice to you.

 

5. Lone bee

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Source: sliwka.tattoo

Loneliness is enjoyable if you know how to enjoy it. In this tattoo, you will have a lone bee far from its hive on your body. The tattoo is so real that nobody will assume it’s an illustration at first glance.

 

6. Bees couple

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Source: bodycon.tattoo

Two loving bees face to face appears in this tattoo. It seems they are approaching each other for love. A small illustration of them on your body will indicate love for your partner.

 

Geometric Honey Bee Tattoo

Geomatic honey bee tattoos illustrate bees in many geometric shapes. You will have a few unique designs of honey bee tattoos here. And the great thing is the tattoos are suitable for any complexion.

 

7. Diamond bee

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Source: ironsideink

The bee isn’t made of diamond here but it stays between two geomatic cubes that take shape of a diamond. Apparently, it looks like the bee is on the diamond. The tattoo suits anyone of any complexion.

 

8. Bumble bees

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Source: paintedladyparlour

Bumble bees on a honeycomb making honey. That’s all you will have in this tattoo. The hive is colorful with a geometric shape and the bees are giants.

 

9. Monopoly

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Source: artistvatsal

The tattoo is named monopoly because the bee here takes control of the hive completely by itself. There are flowers surrounding the hive that increase the beauty of this tattoo a lot more. It’ll look great on men’s hands.

 

Honey Bee Finger Tattoo

Honey bee finger tattoos will be illustrated on your hand or finger. Their illustration will be so natural that will make you feel like you are wearing a finger ring. Let’s take a look at the most amazing tattoos on our list.

 

10. Butterfly

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Source: rockinktattoolounge

First, you may confuse this bee thinking of a butterfly. A large black bee will be drawn on the upper part of your hand. It got big wings that make it looks unique.

 

11. Frail

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Source: just.call.me.bre_

The tattoo will seem like you are wearing a ring on your thumb. The bee that comes in this tattoo looks frail though it seems cute. Just a little bee on your finger will enhance the beauty of your finger a lot.

 

12. Ring bee

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Source: subtlylazy

The spider bee tattoo illustrates a little bee on your finger like a ring. It’ll have a few glimpses of spider web as well. People may get confused at first thinking that you are wearing a ring of bees.

 

Cartoon Honey Bee Tattoo

This section of cartoon honey bee tattoos will bring you some famous cartoon characters. Sit tight and which surprises are waiting for you.

 

13. Jiminy

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Source: elljaytattoo

How would you imagine a bee as big as a cat on your body? Literally, it will take you to the middle of the attention. Also, the bee has the face of Jiminy who’s a famous Disney character. Jiminy is brave, kind, clever, and careful just like your personality.

 

14. Tired

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Source: tinybaki

This bee here looks so frail and sad. The illustration is also light and fragile. The tattoo illustrates a bee that looks tired as if it has done enough in the hive but didn’t get appreciated.

 

15. Kuromi

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Source: ghoul.radio

Kuromi is a Japanese cartoon character who appears in this tattoo. She seems happy with this tattoo in a heart shape. This honey bee tattoo is completely different because you don’t see bees here but this famous cartoon character.

 

Honey Bee Hive Tattoo

Honey bee hive tattoos are special because you get both illustration bees and hive. This is why these tattoos are vastly popular amongst people. See which one comes to your liking.

 

16. The bush

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Source: oshiedoesart

A tad illustration of a bush will be illustrated on your body. You’ll have three giant bees with this tattoo. Its light black coloring will suits anyone, especially with a white complexion.

 

17. Yellow hive

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Source: blastedtattoocare

Hives are most likely to be light yellow and this tattoo exposes the colour so nicely. There are two or three bees as well. If you wear it, it’ll be like the bees are making their hive on your body.

 

18. Queen

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Source: colorizedtattoo

A giant bee with its honeycomb appears in this tattoo. The bee is surely the queen of this hive. It has a thick dark complexion. The bold illustration of this tattoo makes it far more attractive.

 

Honey Bee Honeycomb Tattoo

Honeycomb is something that we love bees for. In this section, you’ll not only get the bees but the honeycomb as well. Most of the honey bee honeycomb tattoo comes in light yellow colour.

 

19. Buzz

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Source: ascendantmoonmodalities

A buzz with honey on your calf is something you would like to see. This tattoo has the perfect size for this with a bumble bee and a small honeycomb. The colour of this tattoo is light yellow.

 

20. Honeycomb

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Source: lindseydreadfuls

This honeycomb tattoo is completely different from other tattoos as it shows no bee. Instead, it shows some leaves and flowers and an abandoned honeycomb in the middle. The tattoo is well suited for your chest.

 

21. Ginger

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Source: brittosaurusrex

A ginger bumble bee gathered honey in a place in this tattoo. The tattoo has the yellow flavour of the hive. If you wear it on the upper part of your back, it’ll make a unique appearance on your body.

 

Honey Bee Tattoo Sleeve

Bees on the sleeve enhance the beauty of your body a lot more. In fact, it’s the most unique look you can get. If you like to wear sleeveless clothes, these tattoos will be perfect for you.

 

22. Belinda

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Source: jayyy_inks

This bee almost looks like a butterfly. Wearing it on the back of your arm will certainly look attractive. This black bee gets a cute name Belinda just like the cute appearance it has got.

 

23. Poisoned bee

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Source: lightbourntattoos

Bees tend to poison anyone who goes close to them. But in this tattoo, we see a bee flattered like dead as if got poisoned. There are three strawberries over it that don’t look normal.  The reddish colour of this tattoo makes it look poisonous.

 

24. Black Apidae

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Source: bwood_tattoo

Black Apidae bees are the largest family containing 5700 species of bees. Among them, you’ll have one on your body. This bee here has a big eye on its head that makes it a three-eyed bee. You can have a spider web with this tattoo underneath the bee.

 

Queen Honey Bee Tattoo

Queen honey bee tattoos will give you the queen of a bee hive. You’ll have them on your body with fascinating styles. If you are a man, then the tattoo will make you king. And if you are a girl, it will make you queen.

 

25. Lone Queen

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Source: mrtomnus88

When a lone bee will be spotted on your chest, it’ll be a scene to watch. And the most interesting thing is that you’ll get a lone queen bee with this tattoo. It’s typically a unique thing cause queen bees are always surrounded by other honey bees.

 

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Sunflower Honey Bee Tattoo

 

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Honey Bee Flower Tattoo

 

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Traditional Honey Bee Tattoo

 

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Ariana Grande Honey Bee Tattoo

 

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Botanical Honey Bee Tattoo

 

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Fine Line Honey Bee Tattoo

 

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Flying Honey Bee Tattoo

 

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Honey Bee Dainty Tattoo

 

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Source: rottenprophecytattoos

 

Honey Bee Floral Tattoo

 

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Source: sagetattoopage

 

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Source: flamineighttattoo

 

Honey Bee Hand Tattoo

 

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Honey Bee Heart Tattoo

 

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Source: courtenaydicksontattoo

 

Honey Bee Illustration Tattoo

 

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Source: bugstoothtattoo

 

Honey Bee Neck Tattoo

 

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Source: mutants_tattoo_studio

 

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Honey Bee Scary Tattoo

 

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Honey Bee Sternum Tattoo

 

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Drone Honey Bee Tattoo

 

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Source: inkvisible_tattoos

 

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Faceted Honey Bee Tattoo

 

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Honeysuckle Honey Bee Tattoo

 

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Conclusion

Bees have the ability to make honey. Their hard work, creativity and consciousness make them a valuable species in the world. Albert Einstein once said that bees are the reasons why the earth takes its breath. So, if you wear any of these honey bee tattoos, you’ll be a hardworking, creative and conscious man. Since the tattoos are small, they are less expensive and take less time. Don’t get lost in your thought, just pick an attractive tattoo, and get it drawn.

 

Frequently Asked Question

Q:  What does a honey bee tattoo mean? 

A: Honey bee tattoos always symbolize honesty. Bees are loyal to their hive, especially to their queen. The tattoos show you as an honest person. It also specifies that you are a responsible person and strict about your duty. The way bees keep working hard, a bee tattoo simply indicates your honesty about work.

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