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Are Honey Bees Attracted To Light?
You don’t need a science degree to know that moths are attracted to light. But do bees behave similarly around lights or will their high-tech antennae keep them on track? In this article, we’ll look at…
The Ultimate Guide To Flow Hives In 2024
The beekeeping industry has made some big leaps forward since the days when skeps were commonly in use. General practices have improved and researchers have had some success with developing pest-resistant bees. Beekeeping equipment has also…
What Is A Warre Hive? An Essential Guide
If you’re looking at beehive options you may already be familiar with the Langstroth. They’re a good option for new and experienced beekeepers, but most would agree their design isn’t perfect. Some prefer a more natural…
What Is Honey Bee Washboarding?
Humans have been beekeeping in various forms for almost 9000 years. While recent research by mellitologists helps us understand how bees operate, there’s still much we don’t understand. Washboarding is a great example of bee activity…
How Do Honey Bees Make Beehives? [3 Steps]
The hive is crucial to a honey bee colony’s survival. It provides shelter, protection, and a place to store food and rear brood. Whether they build inside a hollow tree or a bee keeper’s hive, the…
How To Combine Beehives – Step-By-Step Guide
Uniting beehives is an important skill for beekeepers to learn. At some point, hives face setbacks, and combining a struggling hive with a stronger one is a good solution. In this guide, we’ll explain the simple…
Do Earthquakes Kill Bees? [Researched]
The honey bee population is under threat from pests, predators, and also humans. It’s fair to say that their numbers are in decline. But should we add earthquakes to the list? Of course, some will get…
When To Add Honey Supers To A Beehive
One of the trickiest decisions beekeepers face is when to add a honey super to the hive. Leave it too late and you get crowded, unhappy bees. But adding a super too early can create new…
Lifecycle Of A Honey Bee – The 4 Phases
As a honey bee develops, it goes through four distinct stages. Starting as an egg, within a few weeks it will have transformed into a larva, pupa, and finally, an adult. In this guide, we’ll take…
Do Bees Have Knees? Get The Quick Facts
For such a small insect, bees are super-smart and have some anatomical similarities to humans. A common question people want to know is do bees have knees? Let’s take a close look and find out! Do…
What Are The Seven Bee Families?
Although there are over 20,000 bee species on the planet, mellitologists have used gene mapping to classify seven families of bees. They are all insects that pollinate, produce honey, and are closely related to wasps and…
How To Detect A Queenless Hive
A honey bee colony enters a state of queenlessness if it doesn’t have a queen. They only have one queen bee, so when she goes missing in action it can have devastating effects on the hive….