NC CERTIFIED BEEKEEPERS STUDY
GUIDE WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
T/F: When comparing honey combs, Africanized honey bees create more cells per
square inch than European honey bees. - ANSWER-True
T/F For swarm and supersedure cells, if the cell has opened at the bottom away from
the attachment point; the queen has been killed by the hive. If the cell has a hole in the
side, the queen emerged from the cell successfully - ANSWER-False.
T/F Drifting cannot cause the spread of diseases and/ or parasites to different colonies -
ANSWER-False.
T/F All honey bees emit pheromones - ANSWER-True
When do the eyes, legs, and wings take shape? - ANSWER-During the pupal stage of
bee development.
T/F Hygienic behavior in the hive is a greatly effects the ability of the colony to fight
disease. - ANSWER-True
T/F Chalkbrood is a common fungal disease that affects the eggs in the colony -
ANSWER-False
T/F The adult female varroa mite enters the honey bee brood cells shortly after capping
and feeds on a developing bee before she lays her own eggs. - ANSWER-False
T/F Colonies placed in constant shade seem to have less of a problem with Small Hive
beetles and other pests. - ANSWER-False
T/F The worst time of day to install a new package of honey bees is in the late
afternoon. - ANSWER-False.
T/F Honey bees can't pollinate tomato plants well because they require "Buzz
pollination" - ANSWER-True
T/F When lighting your smoker, you should light the top layer of fuel. - ANSWER-False.
T/F When first setting up your hives you should paint or stain every part of your hive,
inside and out with whatever you have on hand. - ANSWER-False. Only paint the
outside and make sure the paint/ stain is suitable for outdoors.
GUIDE WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
T/F: When comparing honey combs, Africanized honey bees create more cells per
square inch than European honey bees. - ANSWER-True
T/F For swarm and supersedure cells, if the cell has opened at the bottom away from
the attachment point; the queen has been killed by the hive. If the cell has a hole in the
side, the queen emerged from the cell successfully - ANSWER-False.
T/F Drifting cannot cause the spread of diseases and/ or parasites to different colonies -
ANSWER-False.
T/F All honey bees emit pheromones - ANSWER-True
When do the eyes, legs, and wings take shape? - ANSWER-During the pupal stage of
bee development.
T/F Hygienic behavior in the hive is a greatly effects the ability of the colony to fight
disease. - ANSWER-True
T/F Chalkbrood is a common fungal disease that affects the eggs in the colony -
ANSWER-False
T/F The adult female varroa mite enters the honey bee brood cells shortly after capping
and feeds on a developing bee before she lays her own eggs. - ANSWER-False
T/F Colonies placed in constant shade seem to have less of a problem with Small Hive
beetles and other pests. - ANSWER-False
T/F The worst time of day to install a new package of honey bees is in the late
afternoon. - ANSWER-False.
T/F Honey bees can't pollinate tomato plants well because they require "Buzz
pollination" - ANSWER-True
T/F When lighting your smoker, you should light the top layer of fuel. - ANSWER-False.
T/F When first setting up your hives you should paint or stain every part of your hive,
inside and out with whatever you have on hand. - ANSWER-False. Only paint the
outside and make sure the paint/ stain is suitable for outdoors.
