ga certified beekeeper exam
Questions and Answers
Apis mellifera linguistica - -Italian
- Apis mellifera caucasia - -Caucasian
- Apis mellifera carnica - -Carniolan
- Apis mellifera scutellata - -African
- Apis mellifera mellifera - -German Black Bee/European Dark Bee
- "Russian" Bees - -honeybees imported from Russian are not a race but
they are actually a hybrid between Italian, Carniolan, Caucasian, a little
German black and whatever bee was in that area
- These bees were imported to the US beginning in the 1990s for their
supposed varroa resistance - -Apis mellifera carnica
- Productive bees found in tropical and subtropical regions - -Apis mellifera
scutellata
- Gentle bees known for heavy propolis production - -Apis mellifera caucasia
- The most popular western honeybee in America due to its productivity and
gentle demeanor. - -Apis mellifera linguistica
- One of the more common breeds available in the US currently, some think
it conserves resources better than Italian honeybees - -"Russian" Bees
- What makes Russian bees attractive to US beekeepers? - -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. - -Royal Jelly
- _______ is a product made from resin and used in herbal medicine due to its
antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-microbial properties. - -Propolis
- What are some characteristics of a honey bee as a true social insect? - -
Communication, complex nest construction, environmental control, defense,
and division of the labor
, - What is a caste? - -an important social structure that is highly organized,
self-replenishing and unique.
- What are the three castes of honeybees in a colony? - -Queen, worker and
drone.
- Name the three major regions comprising the body of a honey bee. - -
Head, thorax and abdomen.
- What are the four developmental stages of a honey bee? - -Egg, larva,
pupa, adult.
- How many days does it take for a worker egg to develop into an adult? - -
21
- How many days does it take for a drone egg to develop into an adult? - -
24
- How many days does it take for a queen egg to develop into an adult? - -
16
- True or False: A colony can only swarm once per season. - -False
- The queen mates in flight at areas called ________. - -Drone Congregation
Areas (DCA)
- Where can you find supersedure cells? What does that indicate? - -Middle
of the frame, weak or lame queen is being replaced.
- What is a sign of a failing queen? - -Spotty brood pattern??
- Bees will fill spaces smaller than the bee space (1/4'') with _______. - -
Propolis
- Bees will fill spaces larger than the bee space (3/8'') with _________. - -
Excess comb
- When feeding is necessary, it is typically recommended to feed 1:1 ratio in
_______ and 2:1 (sugar to water) in _______. - -Spring, Fall
- Approximately how many species of Bees are on Earth? - -20,000
- What is the primary function of fat bodies in the honey bee? - -Production
and storage sites for reserve food material such as fats, glycogen, and
protein compounds.
Questions and Answers
Apis mellifera linguistica - -Italian
- Apis mellifera caucasia - -Caucasian
- Apis mellifera carnica - -Carniolan
- Apis mellifera scutellata - -African
- Apis mellifera mellifera - -German Black Bee/European Dark Bee
- "Russian" Bees - -honeybees imported from Russian are not a race but
they are actually a hybrid between Italian, Carniolan, Caucasian, a little
German black and whatever bee was in that area
- These bees were imported to the US beginning in the 1990s for their
supposed varroa resistance - -Apis mellifera carnica
- Productive bees found in tropical and subtropical regions - -Apis mellifera
scutellata
- Gentle bees known for heavy propolis production - -Apis mellifera caucasia
- The most popular western honeybee in America due to its productivity and
gentle demeanor. - -Apis mellifera linguistica
- One of the more common breeds available in the US currently, some think
it conserves resources better than Italian honeybees - -"Russian" Bees
- What makes Russian bees attractive to US beekeepers? - -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. - -Royal Jelly
- _______ is a product made from resin and used in herbal medicine due to its
antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-microbial properties. - -Propolis
- What are some characteristics of a honey bee as a true social insect? - -
Communication, complex nest construction, environmental control, defense,
and division of the labor
, - What is a caste? - -an important social structure that is highly organized,
self-replenishing and unique.
- What are the three castes of honeybees in a colony? - -Queen, worker and
drone.
- Name the three major regions comprising the body of a honey bee. - -
Head, thorax and abdomen.
- What are the four developmental stages of a honey bee? - -Egg, larva,
pupa, adult.
- How many days does it take for a worker egg to develop into an adult? - -
21
- How many days does it take for a drone egg to develop into an adult? - -
24
- How many days does it take for a queen egg to develop into an adult? - -
16
- True or False: A colony can only swarm once per season. - -False
- The queen mates in flight at areas called ________. - -Drone Congregation
Areas (DCA)
- Where can you find supersedure cells? What does that indicate? - -Middle
of the frame, weak or lame queen is being replaced.
- What is a sign of a failing queen? - -Spotty brood pattern??
- Bees will fill spaces smaller than the bee space (1/4'') with _______. - -
Propolis
- Bees will fill spaces larger than the bee space (3/8'') with _________. - -
Excess comb
- When feeding is necessary, it is typically recommended to feed 1:1 ratio in
_______ and 2:1 (sugar to water) in _______. - -Spring, Fall
- Approximately how many species of Bees are on Earth? - -20,000
- What is the primary function of fat bodies in the honey bee? - -Production
and storage sites for reserve food material such as fats, glycogen, and
protein compounds.
