Reproduction
What is the reproductive process when viewing bees as a superorganism?
Swarming
T/F: If you find a hive has no queen, you should burn the colony.
False
What is honey made from?
Nectar
T/F: A worker bee participates in every worker job by the time she dies (naturally).
True
T/F: A stinger continues to pump venom even after detached from a bee.
True
Royal Jelly
How many wings do honey bees have?
4
What is the substance used as an adhesive and sealant?
propolis
What is the role called when a bee stands at the hive entrance, touching everything that attempts to enter the hive?
Guard bees
Haploid
How long does it take a worker bee to develop from egg to emerging?
21 days
A very angry hive will give off what kind of scent?
Bananas
What substance provides carbohydrates in a bee's diet?
How do bees know if one job needs more or fewer workers assigned to it?
Pheromones
Where is nectar stored in a bee?
The crop
On her maiden flight, how many drones will a queen mate with in mid-air?
15-20
How many bees will a strong hive contain in the summer?
40,000 to 60,000
Wax glands
What is the first job that a bee will take after emerging?
Cleaning the hive and capping brood.
What is the name of the drone reproductive organ?
Endophalus
Which organ is used by the queen to store the sperm she collects on her maiden flight for the rest of her life?
Spermatheca
2. splitting the hive
3. clipping queen's wings
From a bee sting, the human body produces what to help alleviate some of the pain?
Cortisol
Under a strong nectar flow, about how many eggs will a queen lay in a day?
2000 (accept 1900-2100)
What temperature is maintained in the hive, regardless of the weather outside?
95 degree (accept 85-100)