An experience at Texas A&M’s Honey Bee Lab Queen Rearing Workshop in 2017 in review.
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Honeybee Hive Relocation & Bee Breeds
We love getting feral hives and swarms brought to our bee yard. Although there are varying philosophies on types of bees and breeds, we believe that a…… Read more “Honeybee Hive Relocation & Bee Breeds”
Bee Behavior – Fanning
Fanning isn’t just used as a homing signal the forager bees back home, it is also used to regulate the temperature inside the hive by circulating air through the hive. Although it looks completely different, the air circulation fanning behavior helps to evaporate the water off the nectar stores and reduce the water content in the nectar to safely store it as honey.
Wasps, Carpenter, Bumbles and Honey Bees
So this seems obvious, but we meet people all the time that can’t tell the difference between wasps, honeybees, bumble bees, and carpenter bees – we can’t totally blame them as they have just enough similarities to make it confusing. However, there are pretty major differences that make the honeybee stand out both physically and culturally.
Apiary Lingo – Types of Beehives
Among the man-made hives, there are many types. Langstroth, Warre and top bar hive are the commonly used. Let us delve into the specifics of these hives.