Archaeoentomology is a branch of archaeobiology that deals with subfossil insect remains from archaeological excavations. In the broadest sense, it also covers other groups belonging to the arthropods, such as spiders or millipedes. The insights that can be gained from this type of find are varied, such as the reconstruction of small-scale habitats, food storage or economic aspects. Within the ‘Küsnacht-Immensee Dorfplatz’ project, the task of this discipline is to search for honey bees (Apis mellifera). Indirect evidence of beekeeping has already been found in the Neolithic settlements of Arbon Bleiche 3 (Pfyn and Horgen) and Zürich-Parkhaus Opéra (Horgen) through the analysis of fat residues in hollowed-out tree trunks. However, direct evidence, which would be provided by the remains of a honeybee, is lacking. For this reason, the sieved organic fractions are systematically sifted through for these remains.