NCSBA BEEKEEPING STUDY GUIDE
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
When did bees arrive in NC? - ANSWER-1670
When did bees arrive in North America? - ANSWER-1621
When did L.L. Langstroth discover bee space? - ANSWER-1857
When did varroa mites arrive in USA? - ANSWER-1987
When did SHB arrive in USA? - ANSWER-1996
When was CCD reported? - ANSWER-2006
Three types of beekeepers? - ANSWER-Hobbyist, Side Liner, Commercial
Does Africanized Honey Bee make honey? - ANSWER-Yes
Plumrose Hairs are? - ANSWER-Hairs on the body of the bee that attract pollen
What does the Mandibular Gland in the head do? - ANSWER-Secretes jelly to feed
brood
What does the Hypopharyngeal Glad in the head do? - ANSWER-Secrets Royal Jelly
What is a corbicula? - ANSWER-Pollen basket on the hinds legs of bees
What are spiracles? - ANSWER-external openings to the respiratory system on the
abdomen of the bee
How many wax glands does a honey bee have? - ANSWER-8 (4 sets of 2)
The honey stomach and the ventriculus are separated by? - ANSWER-proventriculus
What is a Hobbyist Beekeeper? - ANSWER-1-25 Beehives
What is a Sideliner Beekeeper - ANSWER-A sideliner is a beekeeper who actively
seeks profit from his or her beekeeping operation while preserving a different source of
income at the same time.
What is a Commercial Beekeeper? - ANSWER-A commercial beekeeper typically has
over 300 colonies and is engaged in beekeeping for a primary business purpose.
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
When did bees arrive in NC? - ANSWER-1670
When did bees arrive in North America? - ANSWER-1621
When did L.L. Langstroth discover bee space? - ANSWER-1857
When did varroa mites arrive in USA? - ANSWER-1987
When did SHB arrive in USA? - ANSWER-1996
When was CCD reported? - ANSWER-2006
Three types of beekeepers? - ANSWER-Hobbyist, Side Liner, Commercial
Does Africanized Honey Bee make honey? - ANSWER-Yes
Plumrose Hairs are? - ANSWER-Hairs on the body of the bee that attract pollen
What does the Mandibular Gland in the head do? - ANSWER-Secretes jelly to feed
brood
What does the Hypopharyngeal Glad in the head do? - ANSWER-Secrets Royal Jelly
What is a corbicula? - ANSWER-Pollen basket on the hinds legs of bees
What are spiracles? - ANSWER-external openings to the respiratory system on the
abdomen of the bee
How many wax glands does a honey bee have? - ANSWER-8 (4 sets of 2)
The honey stomach and the ventriculus are separated by? - ANSWER-proventriculus
What is a Hobbyist Beekeeper? - ANSWER-1-25 Beehives
What is a Sideliner Beekeeper - ANSWER-A sideliner is a beekeeper who actively
seeks profit from his or her beekeeping operation while preserving a different source of
income at the same time.
What is a Commercial Beekeeper? - ANSWER-A commercial beekeeper typically has
over 300 colonies and is engaged in beekeeping for a primary business purpose.
