Category: Bees

Acarapidosis of bees — a common and extremely dangerous disease. The causative agent of the infection is the tracheal mite. Factors leading to negative consequences: …

In order for each honey collection season to be successful, it is necessary to properly prepare the bees for winter. Experienced beekeepers are guided by …

Many beekeepers often ask the question “What colors do bees distinguish?” In fact, they distinguish any colors well, but they perceive them completely differently than …

Swarming – a natural process for bees to separate a new swarm from an existing family. It occurs for various reasons. If it is not …

Bee packages are one of the methods of forming an apiary or expanding it. This method is used only in spring. Bee packages are formed …

Making bee feeders with your own hands is not a difficult task even without tools. It is easy to make from improvised means. A bee …

Drone – this is a male bee, thanks to which the fertilization of eggs laid by the queen occurs. They are hatched from unfertilized eggs. …

Zabrus, or honey seal — a beekeeping product that remains after cutting off the top (lids) of sealed honeycombs. Literally, this is what is located …

Beekeeping — is a historical form of beekeeping that involves collecting honey from bees living in tree hollows. The hollows (bort’) could be natural or …

Omshanik — a warmed room for wintering bees. The advantages of the design are heat retention, reduced feed consumption and increased safety of insects. You …

varroa (lat.) — a genus of parasitic mites that use honey bees and their brood as hosts, causing varroatosis. The genus is named after Marcus Terentius Varro, …

Foulbrood in Bees — is a dangerous disease, widespread everywhere and independent of environmental conditions. It can affect larvae, pupae and adults. It is important …

Alfalfa leafcutter bee — a species of leaf-cutting bee from the Megachilidae family (subgenus Eutricharaea). An important pollinator, bred on an industrial scale. It is listed in …

Nosema at bees – an infectious disease that can affect any bees and drones. If 10% of insects suffer from the disease, it can lead to …

Bee brood — These are honeycombs containing eggs, larvae, and nymphs. It is darker in appearance than sealed honey, so you can’t go wrong. It …

Many beekeepers practice transporting bees to increase the volume of honey or to obtain certain types of it. Thanks to mobile beekeeping, it is possible …

Ground bees – is a large family, the peculiarity of which lies in the way of life of its representatives. Individuals arrange homes in the …

Dance of the Bees — a term used in beekeeping and ethology to describe one of the ways bees communicate through a specific set of movements …

In order to survive and produce honey in latitudes where the climate is quite harsh, bees of the Central Russian breed were specially bred. This …

Keeping bees in two queens makes beekeeping more rational. This method has certain advantages, but it is not without its disadvantages. The technology and nuances …

There are two forms of bee reproduction: natural and artificial. They, in turn, are divided into several reproduction methods. Let’s consider them in more detail …

Carpathian bees are among the most common breeds among many beekeepers, both beginners and professionals. The “Karpatka” is loved for its good honey production and …

Bee venom (apitoxin) — a product of the secretory activity of the glands of worker honey bees. It is a transparent, slightly yellowish liquid, bitter and …

Despite the fact that bees are useful and peaceful creatures, none of us are immune from their stings. However, even their venom has medicinal properties, …

Treating bees with oxalic acid is a fairly simple operation. The work can be done without dismantling the hive, which means it is less annoying …

Queen bee breeding is a procedure for independently breeding queen bees, carried out in order to increase the profitability of your business, as well as …

Fir oil for bees has a disinfectant, anti-inflammatory and stimulating effect. For this reason, apiary owners increasingly pay attention to this product, using it to …