A Look At The Characteristics of Spiders

Learn a few things about spiders and about the way they create their silk. These spider characteristics are not something to be afraid of, despite the fact that the way they’re built seems to instill fear in us, at a basic level.

Beekeeping Supplies and BeeMax Hives: Top 5 FAQ’s Answered

As an avid beekeeper, and an experienced user of various beekeeping supplies, I’m frequently asked questions about the use and quality of BeeMax polysterene styrofoam hives. Here are the top seven questions that I have come across, and the answers that I usually share with my fellow beekeepers.

What You Should Know About Florida Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes are everywhere, but Florida ranks number two in the nation as home to the most kinds of mosquitoes. Are the dangers that mosquitoes cause real or exaggerated? Read this article to find out information about mosquitoes and Florida.

Henosepilachna Vigintioctopunctata: The Hadda Beetle

Ladybird beetles are known as farmer’s friends but some have acquired the status of pest damaging the nightshades and cucurbits. They are placed in the family Coccinellidae and order Coleoptera due to the presence of elytra which are the modifications of fore-wings and thus, provide protection to the delicate, membranous hind-wings. Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata is one of the most important pest species of the subfamily Epilachninae. It is commonly known as 28-spotted ladybeetle or Hadda beetle which was previously known as Epilachna vigintioctopunctata. It is known to damage the foliage of potato and other allied plants and has got its origin far east of Russia.

Information on a Popular Question, Do Fleas Fly?

Many pet owners at one point in their lives unfortunately come in contact with fleas. Some people want to know whether or not fleas fly. We have provided some information about fleas to give everyone a better understanding of what they are and how they exist.

Your Guide on What Kills Fleas

Finding fleas on your beloved pet is horrible, but the worst part is not knowing all the things you can do to help your pet and yourself. If your pet has fleas, then it is a sure bet your home now has fleas. We have listed some methods to help you fight those pests.

Product Review: Top Bar Hive

Product Review: Pros and Cons of Bee Thinking’s top bar hive design. If you’re interested in using a top bar hive, January isn’t too early to begin thinking about what brand of top bar hive to consider if you are planning on buying a bee hive. If you are handy, you can certainly build your own top bar hive. Free plans for do-it-yourself top bar designs are available on the internet.

Interesting Facts About Bees

When we start studying insects, the facts about bees we learn leave us astounded. There are approximately 20 000 species of bees, of which 7 are honey bee species. Honey bees are the only insects in the world that make food consumed by mankind, that do not prey on other creatures, and that make a positive contribution to agriculture to such an extent that the world would not have enough food, if it was not for them Bees are amazing creatures that have remarkable brain power, although their brain is only the size of a sesame seed.

Examining The Life Cycle Of A Bee

Understanding the lifecycle of a bee helps the bee farmer to better plan, maintain and profit from his apiary. There is a general lifecycle, but also specific life cycles for each of the classes of bees. Bees are also not like bumble bees and wasps, in that they are perennial.

Monarch Butterflies and Their Lives

The Monarch is the first one that comes to mind when I hear the word Butterfly. When I was growing up this was the one that my teachers talked about the most. It appeared, to me at that time, that this was the only butterfly in the world and the rest were something else. Their colorful wings of orange with the black lines and white spots are appealing. While the male is bright Orange, the Female is Orange-Brown in color. The females black vein like lines are blurred when compared to the males.

Package Bees And Honey

Package bees are usually available during the spring time. Honey bees are popular for the production and storage of honey. They are known for the construction of perennial, colonial nests for themselves with wax. There are many species of honey bees of which two are widely used in beekeeping and production of honey and other products. Honey is made from the deposition of nectar from flowers and trees, which is the food source for the colony. A new hive can be started with the help of a pack of live bees. Bees are packaged along with one Queen-bee and shipped from the mild winter climate regions to the regions of severe winter climates. This is done during the spring time as it helps in maximizing the hive production and also the survival of the hive.

All You Need To Know About A Bee’s Nest

Bees reside in a bee’s nest. You can find about 20,000 different species of bees in the world. Bees reside in colonies and there are three types of bees in each colony. There are the queen bee, the worker bee and the drone. Only the queen bee can reproduce and both the queen bee and the worker bee are female whereas all the drones are male. Queen’s only job is to lay eggs and the drone’s job is to mate with the queen. The worker bee cleans the hive, collects pollen and nectar to feed the colony and they also take care of the off springs.