Could you recognize a queen bee?
Characteristics and behaviors of queen bees
Spotting the queen bee inside a swarm isn't as difficult as you think. Recognizing the difference between a queen and a worker bee...
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Bee cores are an excellence of Apicoltura Laterza
The purchase of bee cores is essential for beekeepers as it allows the formation of new colonies . Apicoltura Laterza deals...
Does taking honey from hives harm bees?
Is it fair to say that beekeepers “steal” honey from bees?
The work of a good beekeeper protects the life of the swarm
It often happens that beekeepers have to contend with...
Regional contributions for beekeeping 2021
Beekeeping has become one of the most important sectors to be protected. In this regard, there are many initiatives by associations, activities and institutes. In the year 2021,...
Did you know that bees have proboscis?
Bees have a small proboscis, did you know? The mouthparts of bees , bumblebees and all insects that feed on nectar, in fact, are not chewing but sucking, to allow the animal to...
APIMELL: the European beekeeping fair 2021
APIMELL is the most important International Exhibition / Market specialized in the beekeeping sector . Each year the event gathers tens of thousands of participants from all...
The flight of bees: beyond the laws of physics
The flight of bees , from a scientific point of view, has always been perceived as a mystery, due to the unbalanced relationship between wing surface and body weight. For...
The five eyes of bees
Did you know that bees have 5 eyes ? These particular animals hide really interesting curiosities to be discovered. The way bees see is really different from us humans starting...
How to do organic beekeeping
Relying on organic beekeeping is good not only for the final consumer but above all for the beekeeper himself and for the health of his bees . We have often highlighted how...
Cleaning the hive: this is how bees behave
As long as bees can have a healthy and long-lived life, their habitat must always be kept clean and uncluttered. The cleaning of the hive is therefore a necessary element to...
The rules of a good beekeeper
What is life like for a beekeeper? The dedication to bees and the entire sector are elements that require a truly demanding lifestyle. As we all know, working in the...
Coriander honey: properties, composition and uses
Coriander honey represents an indicatively recently produced food as the coriander plant originates in the territories of Eastern Europe and the Middle East and has recently...
What is honey extraction and how it works
Honey extraction is the process in which the beekeeper takes the honey from the combs of the bees . In fact, honey is stored inside the cells as a source of food for the...
Honey: curiosity and production
Bees are the only animals to produce an edible substance for humans. honey is a very particular compound, rich in nutritional properties and with a strong antibacterial...
How bees reproduce
Reproduction is a very important factor for every living being. Speaking of bees whose lifespan is approximately 42 days, reproducing is a key element for the survival of...
Queen Bees and Pheromones: what they are and what they are for
Pheromones are particular olfactory hormones produced by bees, especially by queen bees to communicate with the swarm.
How a queen bee is born
If you are wondering how a queen bee is born , what its duties are in the hive and you want to know more about its development, here is some useful information.
What are bee antennae for?
The antennas of bees are an underrated but very important element for these animals. They possess essential receptors for the life of bees .
How bees produce Royal Jelly
Royal Jelly can be defined as a noble or precious food of bees. Its production is very complex and it would not be possible to obtain any similar compound in nature.
Bees, wasps and flies: let's learn to distinguish them
bees are wonderful creatures, their role within our planet is truly irreplaceable. They, like other pollinating insects , contribute to the exchange of pollen in flowers and...