When the queen is removed from a colony during a hive inspection, it does not take long before the bees become aware of her absence. Usually within a few minutes, a noticeable buzz...
Category: Bee Biology
Not all bees are yellow and black striped, and a bit on the fuzzy side. In our area, we see several species of exquisite, small, shiny green halictid bees in the genus...
Honey bee water foragers. Photo credit: "beekalmer" 2011 Honey bees that collect water are specialists, a set of foragers completely distinct from nectar gatherers. It’s all they do!...
Laying Worker Colony A phenomenon that is seen most often in the early spring is that of a “laying worker colony.” In this case, an older queen has become nonfunctional in her...
Fat bodies are not the same as "body fat." They are organs that contain a conglomeration of protein and fat and act similarly to the liver in mammals. They perform many...