Yes, male bees, also known as drones, can fly.
While worker bees perform most of the foraging and hive maintenance, the primary function of drones is to mate with a queen. To accomplish this, they must be capable of flight. Drones are heavier bodied than worker bees, but they possess the necessary flight capabilities to participate in mating flights. These flights are crucial for the reproductive success of the bee colony. Drones must be able to fly fast enough to keep up with the queen bee during these mating flights, which can last around 20 minutes. A healthy bee colony can have around 200 drones during peak summer months.
