What is Hairless Black Syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER-An adult bee virus infection;
infected bees have reduced body hairs, are greasy looking in appearance and are often
found trembling in front of the hive.
Capping stage for a queen is ___ days in length. - CORRECT ANSWER-7 to 8 days
What are some flowers that need to be buzz pollinated? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Tomato, potato blueberry, and cranberry
What does the honey bee head contain? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 compound eyes and
3 ocelli eyes, 2 antennae, the tongue (proboscis), and mandibles
What does the honey bee thorax contain? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 sets of wings and 6
legs
What does the honey bee abdomen contain? - CORRECT ANSWER-Stinger, wax
glands, and reproductive organs
What is Flower Fidelity? - CORRECT ANSWER-The behavior where a bee visits only
one kind of flower on any given foraging trip
Gentle bees known for heavy propolis production - CORRECT ANSWER-Apis mellifera
caucasia
The most popular western honeybee in America due to its productivity and gentle
demeanor. - CORRECT ANSWER-Apis mellifera linguistica
One of the more common breeds available in the US currently, some think it conserves
resources better than Italian honeybees - CORRECT ANSWER-"Russian" Bees
What makes Russian bees attractive to US beekeepers? - CORRECT ANSWER-more
than twice as resistant to various parasitic mites than other honeybee
_______ is a glandular product fed to larva which is also in high demand as a skin care
and health product for humans. - CORRECT ANSWER-Royal Jelly
_______ is a product made from resin and used in herbal medicine due to its
antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-microbial properties. - CORRECT ANSWER-Propolis
What are some characteristics of a honey bee as a true social insect? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Communication, complex nest construction, environmental control, defense,
and division of the labor
, What is a caste? - CORRECT ANSWER-an important social structure that is highly
organized, self-replenishing and unique.
What are the three castes of honeybees in a colony? - CORRECT ANSWER-Queen,
worker and drone.
Name the three major regions comprising the body of a honey bee. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Head, thorax and abdomen.
What are the four developmental stages of a honey bee? - CORRECT ANSWER-Egg,
larva, pupa, adult.
How many days does it take for a worker egg to develop into an adult? - CORRECT
ANSWER-21
How many days does it take for a drone egg to develop into an adult? - CORRECT
ANSWER-24
How many days does it take for a queen egg to develop into an adult? - CORRECT
ANSWER-16
True or False: A colony can only swarm once per season. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
The queen mates in flight at areas called ________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Drone
Congregation Areas (DCA)
Where can you find supersedure cells? What does that indicate? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Middle of the frame, weak or lame queen is being replaced.
What is a sign of a failing queen? - CORRECT ANSWER-Spotty brood pattern??
Bees will fill spaces smaller than the bee space (1/4'') with _______. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Propolis
Bees will fill spaces larger than the bee space (3/8'') with _________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Excess comb
When feeding is necessary, it is typically recommended to feed 1:1 ratio in _______ and
2:1 (sugar to water) in _______. - CORRECT ANSWER-Spring, Fall
Approximately how many species of Bees are on Earth? - CORRECT ANSWER-20,000
What is the primary function of fat bodies in the honey bee? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Production and storage sites for reserve food material such as fats, glycogen, and
protein compounds.