Beekeeping

Solidago Canadensis (Canada Goldenrod) is an invasive species found in most of the United States, Canada and recently introduced to Europe and parts of Asia. It grows from August to October, when exposed to sunlight or partial shade, preferring moist environments, that lack trees and can grow well after a perturbation. Mostly pollinated by butterflies, bees and other insects (because it provides pollen and nectar) it is commonly use as bovine food, to produce honey or as a medicinal plant (for…

Termites are small, white insects that lives in colonies underground. These insects mainly feed on wood and use pheromones to follow trails leading to their source of food. Pheromones are defined as a chemical substance given off by an insect, that affects the behavior of other insects or species. [1] The purpose of this experiment is to test the hypothesis, that the tracking ability of the worker termite is impacted by the writing utensils used. One red Vollrath tray with lip, one Office Max…

There are millions of insects in the world. Though one of the most fascinating species is the bee. Honey bees are well known for living in hives. They are also known for being one of the world’s biggest pollinator. The honey bee is one of the most well known specie of bee, and a well known pollinator. They are separated into different classes by what they do and their appearance. They live interesting lives, but what is life like inside a honey bee hive? I.what is a beehive? A. In the world…

Flea beetles are pest of brassicaes, creating holes in the leaves and stems of seedlings. The seedlings are highly attacked as soon as they surface above the ground level and the damage of these beetles are very pronounced on young plants and even cause plant death. Some flea beetles are general feeders, others attack only particular types of plant. The flea beetle has a narrow host range to plants primarily in the brassicaceae. Most of the flea beetles prefer cruciferous plants which produce…

Bee’s are a very vital part to our world, and how it functions. They are the reason our flowers grow, and why the world has life. They keep the world green using a process called pollination. The bees do this by taking some of the pollen out of the the flower they get their nectar from and sprinkle it onto other flowers to make them grow. As you know the way that we get fresh air is from the trees through a process called photosynthesis. Without bees this process would not be possible, because…

There is a good chance you never thought about termites until you needed termite pest control in Frisco, TX. Called the “silent destroyers,” termites can tear through homes in a short amount of time by chewing through wood and other materials that are used to construct them. One of the biggest problems with the tiny insects is that they can infest a home so stealthily that homeowners often don’t know they have them until extensive damage has already been done. Believe it or not, termites…

1) Ans: The two proximate level reasons for hunting mostly orb-web building spiders. 1)The structure of the web: There is a chance of getting stuck in cob-web building spiders rather than orb-web building spiders. This is because orb-web building spider builds 2D structure of web and cob-web building spider builds 3D structure of web. It is easy for a mud-dauber wasp to hunt orb-web building spider as its web is not so complicated in order to get stuck in it. Where as cob-web building spiders…

What's tipping honeybee populations into huge annual die-offs? For years, a growing body of evidence has pointed to a group of insecticides called neonicotinoids, widely used on corn, soy, and other US crops, as a possible cause of what has become known as colony collapse disorder (CCD). Rather than kill bees directly like, say, Raid kills cockroaches, these pesticides are suspected of having what scientists call "sub-lethal effects"—that is, they make bees more vulnerable to other stressors,…

What the Buzz? Over the last 28 years, the United States bee population has dropped by around one million. In 1989 the United States reached a peak of 3.5 million bee colonies, whereas today we are sitting at around 2.6 million. While the effects are evident, the cause behind them is not. There are many factors believed to be aiding the decline of the bee population, however no one participant can take all the blame. One of the most commonly sought reasons for their decline relates to new…

What is CCD? CCD stands for colony collapse disorder, which is a sudden population loss in worker bees. This loss leaves the queen alone with a few nurse bees to take care of her and the few remaining young bees. When a colony is affected by CCD, there are very few dead bees near the colony. What causes CCD? Varroa mites are one of the bigger problems. Varroa mites are parasites that hitch a ride on a bee, and end up in the hive. Once they are in the hive they lay eggs and any bacteria or…