PPT-HONEY BEES Ms. Madlon Bees… in general

There are over 20000 species of bees in the world They are found on every continent except Antarctica Most bees are communal they live with many other bees in a colony They are all very important to our world Lets learn how. & Managing Colonies. . . Presented by . Ray Civitts . . Mountain Sweet Honey Company. Toccoa, GA. South Carolina. . . - Many temperate zones. . - Up to 5 weeks difference . BY: STEPHANE-LEIGH CHARLES. THE LIFE CYCLE OF A HONEY BEE. The queen lays each egg in a different cell of the honey comb.. As soon as the egg is laid, the larva is growing inside it.. After three days, the egg hatches and a larva crawls out.. Bee Informed Partnership. Beekeeper Surveys. DECLINE IN US HONEY BEE COLONIES SINCE WORLD WAR ii. 1945. 4.5 MILLION. COLONIES. 2015. 2.7 MILLION. COLONIES. “15% loss is the highest sustainable level for those whose living depends on beekeeping”. Lock in of bee decline. To meet increasing demand, beekeepers continually replace lost and diseased colonies. Incentive to do this is high rental fees . Bees (and beekeepers) have to work harder. This promotes conditions for more bee decline. . animals. !. By Alexander Peschard. Five different venomous animals including their traits.. Africanized Honey Bees. (Killer bees). In 1956 African bees were brought to Brazil so that scientists there could try to develop a honey bee better adapted to tropical areas. Unfortunately, some of the bees escaped and began breeding with local Brazilian honey bees. Since 1957, these bees and their hybrid offspring, Africanized Honey Bees, have been multiplying and migrating to other regions. . . Gary S. Reuter, University . of . Minnesota . www.beelab.umn.edu. Your breakfast without bees. Scientific American April 2009. V. alue . of crops in US. that depend . on . pollination: . >$18.9 billion . Course Outline. Honey Bee basics?. State & Local laws about . bees. Getting Started. What Do I need to buy (or build)?. How much time / work is involved?. What did I NOT cover?. Things you still need to learn. Frequently Asked Questions. There are many questions that bee keeping services can raise. In order to answer those frequently asked questions the following Q&A will hopefully provide answers and act as a reference for you throughout the contract term. If you have any questions not covered, then please feel free to contact us, where we will be pleased to assist.. Based on an article by the same name published in . American Bee Journal, . July 1999, Carl J. Wenning. Critical Understanding #1. A single large colony will produce much more honey than two colonies half its size.. Honey Bee Background. 1500 B.C. – early signs of Beekeeping. Important Terms:. Beekeeping Tools:. 1568 – discovered bees could raise a queen from young larva . 1586 – queen described as mother of the hive. ACTIVISTS. “This sounds interesting and I want to explore new things”. . They have joined the network. Some may still be thinking about participating, some may have completed a task or two. Many explorers join in here, get their feet wet and never leave the group. They know about the program and may become evangelists. You will also find honey bees, careerists and activists in the explorer group waiting to be found.. Speaker’s Name here. Bees | Common Assumptions. All bees are aggressive. All bees give honey!. All bees cause anaphylactic shock!. Honey Bees are great pollinators!. Assumption | All Bees Sting. 20,000 bee species in the world. 3 . simple eyes on the top of the head, . 2 . pairs of wings, a nectar pouch, and a stomach.. The . honey bee has been around for millions of years. If all the bees dies out we would lose many of the beautiful plants and flowers that we see today. We would also lose a lot of the foods that we eat such as apples, watermelon and oranges. . care about them!. Bees are insects.. . They have a three part body and six legs. They also have 2 pairs of wings.. A honey bee. How many different bees are there?. There are about 260 species of bee in the United Kingdom. .