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Bee Study Guide

Certified Beekeeper:

Honey Bee Introduction
The Honey Bees’ World
The Honey Bee’s Life
Anatomy of a Honey Bee
- Honey Bee Anatomy
- Head
- Thorax
- Abdomen
The Honey Bee Colony and the Hive
- Inside the Hive
- Hive Accessories
Beekeeping Items
- Identification and Use
Starting Beekeeping
- Getting Started
Colony Management
Offseason Management
- Preparing for Winter
- Cold Weather Strategies
Disorders and Parasites
Beehive Products
Pollination
- Flowers
- Pollinating Insects
Pollinator Conservation
- Conservation
Insect ID
- Insect Identification
- Side-by-side Comparisons
Certified Beekeeper Testing

Journeyman/Master Beekeeper:

Introduction
- An Introduction to the Honey Bee
- Beekeeping in North America and Georgia
Honeybee Anatomy
Nest Architecture
Spring Management
Swarming and Seasonal History
Splits
- Purpose and Timing of Splits
- Splitting Methods
Bee Communication
Pheromones
Honey Bee Queens
Africanized Bees
Products from the Hive
Journeyman Beekeeper Testing
Master Beekeeper Testing

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Africanized Bees

Africanized Bees#

Description

This chapter outlines key behavioral differences between AHBs and European Honey Bees, especially their heightened defensiveness and frequent swarming.

Origin and Spread of Africanized Bees
Reproduction and Competitive Advantages
Safety and Prevention

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Origin and Spread of Africanized Bees

By Jennifer A. Berry, Bradley J. Barnes, and the University of Georgia.

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