Honeybees are forced through 24 gates where optical sensors (48 sensors) determine whether the bee is present and determine the direction of the bee movement. Each optical sensors has an IR LED and an IR sensor. If no bee is present the IR light is absorbed into the black surface. If a...
However, this moth is a threat to beehives as it enters them looking for honey. Africa death’s-head hawkmoths are even known to produce sounds. Some believe these sounds mimic the sounds queen bees make to signal workers bees to stay still. This might explain why this moth sometimes make...
@feruze-- I'm not an expert on this topic, but as far as I know, thymol is used to kill mites in beehives. Bees get infected with mites too and I think this negatively impacts their health and honey production. So beekeepers have to treat bee infestations and thymol is one of the...
Beekeeping is on the rise as more people become aware of the benefits of homegrown honey. Many people use honey to sweeten food in a much healthier way than sugar. Local honey may also help in the management of allergies because bees make...
Utah is called the Beehive State because bees are associated with industry and perseverance, two qualities that the founders of...