Exam 2 Flashcards
Honey bees are capable to using language to communicate, that language is known as:
the dance language
Waggle runs can encode both direction and distance.
true
Bees measure distance by the amount of fuel that they consume while foraging.
false
What part of the calculations used in communicating the dance language is constant, does not change throughout the day?
180 degrees = straight down (gravity)
The waggle dance of the honey bee can be used by bees to recruit other bees to…
New nest sites, Honey dew from aphids, Water, tree resin
When you install a package there is no brood. How many days will it take for the first daughter of your new queen to emerge after the queen has been released from her cage?
21
What factors should be considered when selecting your apiary location (bee yard).
good airflow, windbreak, good drainage, year round vehicle access, exposure to sun
What is the main goal of beekeeping?
To manage the honey bee colony to build its population up in anticipation of the spring nectar flow so the colony can take full advantage of this resource.
What is the single most important detail to consider when acquiring your beekeeping equipment?
Will it fit your needs and management style?
There are four basic ways to start beekeeping. Please rank them from easiest to most challenging.
Installing a package: simple and easy
Nucleus colony : easy
Catching a swarm: not hard but risky
Buying an established hive: hard
Going into the hive and removing queen cells is an example of…
swarm management
Once brood production starts it remains constant through all of the warm months to provide a consistent supply of forages throughout the year.
false
Swarm season occurs in the fall, right before bees prepare to overwinter.
true
List swarm prevention / management techniques below:
Caging the queen , swarm traps, Reversing the brood chamber, splitting the hive, Demaree method
Mated and Virgin queens can be contained in a swarm.
true
What are Releaser Pheromones
(QUICK and HEAVY), alarm pheromone, rapid spread and rapid response
what are Primer pheromones
(SLOW AND LIGHT) queen substances, longer response times
what are Nasanov Pheromone
Attraction Scent Marks entrance or home site Good for bring colony back together Marks feeding site Guides bees in a swarm back to queen
When do you start bees and why?
Spring! April or May
Bees will have access to all the things they need
No limited access to things they need
Plenty of time to build up in strength and prepare for winter
Bees are forgiving when they have a lot of stuff to do for the hive
Hives in midsummer or fall might have a price advantage
Factors to consider when buying a hive
Must be inspected before sale and move
Used equipment too if bees or comb has been on it
If you are interested in hive boxes, knock on them, if they are soft there is water damage
2 hive bodies will give you a large hive (rec. Minimum)
You need to make sure equipment you buy fits with your old equipment
Inspect to make sure equipment is damaged or not
Strength of bees in the hive is a good indicator of equipment
Best indicator of a strong hive
Best indicator is brood numbers in late march/early april (5-6 frames with brood)
Primary Beekeeping goals
Obtain a large amount of bees that coincides with major nectar flows! FOR HONEY!
Utilize the population for the greatest advantage for honey production
Overview of Yearly Management Cycle: WINTER
ensure colony survival
Overview of Yearly Management Cycle: SPRING
encourage colony build up, prevent swarming
