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Page 1: uaex.edu · Web viewLift hive frames gently so as to not injure bees Observe the bees Observe general number and activity of bees Observe bees for abnormal behavior Note ratio of

Honey Bees

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Honey Bee Characteristics

The queen is the only fertile female Drones are males who fertilize the queen Workers are sterile females who do everything

else! The entire colony lives by the queen’s

pheromone A colony can have up to 40,000 bees Bees construct perennial, colonial nests from

wax Honey and pollen are stored in the nest Immature bees are called the brood Bees develop from eggs to adults in 28 days Brood are reared in hexagonal wax cells

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Bees cap the cells with wax to help larvae

pupate

Examining a Colony

Wear personal protective equipment (PPE)

Use a smoker to calm bees before working

Lift hive frames gently so as to not injure bees

Observe the bees Observe general number and activity of bees Observe bees for abnormal behavior

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Note ratio of drones to worker bees Try to find the queen

Observe honeycomb for evidence of disease Mixed Brood (too many drones) American Foulbrood (Paenibacillus larvae) European Foulbrood (Melissococcus plutonius) Chalkbrood (Ascosphaera apis) Hive beetle larvae or adults (Aethina tumida)

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PPE

Bee suit, bee jacket or bee hood Gloves Jeans or thick canvas pants Closed toe shoe and socks You may still get a sting or two!

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The Honey Bee Hive

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Honey Bee Frames

Lots of bees Nice golden color (not gray!) Rainbow of honey on top surrounded by

pollen Drone brood at the bottom Even distribution of capped cells

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