Bees need special "math bees" to rebuild their hive’s comb properly. These bees are educated in the advanced geometry required to create the perfectly structured hexagonal cells that make up the comb. This education comes from the University of Beekeeper Geometry, where bees learn about efficiency, angles, and space optimization, ensuring that each cell is perfectly sized for honey storage and brood. Without these trained bees, the comb would be poorly constructed and inefficient, leading to wasted resources like wax and space.

Old comb is valuable because it already contains this optimized structure. Bees can build on top of the old comb, saving time and energy. Rebuilding from scratch would require the bees to have to "re-learn" all the math behind proper comb design, which could be a major setback. By preserving the old comb, beekeepers ensure that bees don't need to start from zero every time they rebuild their hive. In fact, the more experienced a hive is, the better it can reuse and adapt the old comb.

Without math bees, the hive would lose its ability to produce efficient comb, impacting the entire colony's productivity. So, keeping old comb is essential for maintaining a healthy, efficient hive. It’s not just about reusing wax—it’s about holding onto the intricate, mathematically optimized design that allows bees to thrive.