Honeycomb construction – a natural marvel.
Honeycomb construction – a natural marvel. The familiar hexagonally-shaped wax cells that form the basis of honey bees’ nests are used to store honey and…
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Managing Honey Bees: Protective Clothing.
Managing Honey Bees: Protective Clothing. Protective clothing is important to beekeepers, or apiarists, in assisting to avoid painful stings and the distraction of flying and…
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Managing Honey Bees: Smokers
Have you ever wondered why beekeepers use smoke when working with honey bees?
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Beeswax and Human History
Beeswax and human history. Beeswax has been linked to human history for thousands of years. This versatile, nontoxic, natural product has a low melting point,…
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Common Paper Wasps In Melbourne
There are more than 12,000 species of native wasps in Australia. The one that’s most likely to be found around Melbourne’s suburbs – and most likely to become a pest – is the Common Paper Wasp (Polistes humilis).
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Beeswax
Beeswax. Beeswax (or cera alba, from the latin and meaning ‘white wax’) may not be the first product that comes to mind when one thinks…
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World’s Smallest Wasp
The world’s smallest wasp. It has been estimated that there are more than 100,000 described species of wasps found throughout the globe, excepting polar regions….
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The Biggest of Bees
The biggest of bees. There are almost 20,000 known species of bees, and many more that remain undescribed. Bees can be found everywhere that flowering…
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What is Royal Jelly?
What is Royal Jelly? Royal Jelly. In addition to honey, honey bees also produce beeswax, propolis (or bee glue) and royal jelly. Royal jelly is…
