scholarly journals Moving without a purpose: an experimental study of swarm guidance in the Western honey bee, Apis mellifera

2014 ◽  
Vol 217 (11) ◽  
pp. 2020-2027 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. Makinson ◽  
M. Beekman
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Honey Bee ◽  
Swarm Guidance

scholarly journals Biomechanics of pollen pellet removal by the honey bee

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (181) ◽  
pp. 20210549
Author(s):  
Marguerite Matherne ◽  
Caroline Dowell-Esquivel ◽  
Oliver Howington ◽  
Olivia Lenaghan ◽  
Gabi Steinbach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Shear Stress ◽  
Relaxation Time ◽  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Honey Bee ◽  
Honey Bees ◽  
Relaxation Times ◽  
Maxwell Model ◽  
Viscoelastic Materials ◽  
Creep Tests

Honey bees ( Apis mellifera ) carry pollen back to their hive by mixing it with nectar and forming it into a pellet. The pellet must be firmly attached to their legs during flight, but also easily removable when deposited in the hive. How does the honey bee achieve these contrary aims? In this experimental study, we film honey bees removing pollen pellets and find they peel them off at speeds 2–10 times slower than their typical grooming speeds. Using a self-built pollen scraper, we find that slow removal speeds reduce the force and work required to remove the pellet under shear stress. Creep tests on individual pollen pellets revealed that pollen pellets are viscoelastic materials characterized by a Maxwell model with long relaxation times. The relaxation time enables the pellet to remain a solid during both transport and removal. We hope that this work inspires further research into viscoelastic materials in nature.

Experimental study on the toxicity of imidacloprid given in syrup to honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies

2004 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Paul Faucon ◽  
Clément Aurières ◽  
Patrick Drajnudel ◽  
Laeticia Mathieu ◽  
Magali Ribière ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Honey Bee

Value chain analysis of honey bee (Apis mellifera) products in Chitwan, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-35
Author(s):  
Suman Bhattarai ◽  
Subodh Raj Pandey ◽  
Santosh Kumar Bhattarai ◽  
Rupak Karn ◽  
Suraj Gurung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Honey Bee ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Value Chain Analysis ◽  
Chain Analysis
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