CATDOLL : CATDOLL: How to identify wasp queen buddies and drones?

1. How to identify wasp queen quasi-bees and drones?

① Queen Bee: The queen bee is 1/3 longer than the worker bee, with a longer abdomen with a stinger at the end, no wax glands under the abdomen, and wings that only cover half of the abdomen. The feet are not as strong as those of the worker bees, and there is no pollen basket on the hind legs.

②Drone: The task of the drone is to mate with the virgin queen and reproduce. The drone does not participate in brewing and collecting production. The individual is larger than the worker bee. The drone is developed from unfertilized eggs. It develops in a larger drone cell and is well fed by the worker bees. The entire development process. The food intake of the drone larvae is one or two times that of the worker bee larvae. The development of the drone reproductive system takes a long time. It takes about eight to fourteen days after the emergence of the cell to reach sexual maturity.

① The queen bee mates while flying, and only mates once or several times in a certain period of time in her life. After mating, the male bee's penis breaks and she dies soon. The queen bee stores sperm in the spermatheca, which can be used to fertilize eggs throughout her life. 2 to 3 days after mating, she begins to lay eggs. The queen bee that has laid eggs generally does not fly away from the hive except for natural swarming. During swarming, the old queen bee only takes away a few bees, leaving more bees for the new queen bee. The queen bee has a lifespan of 3 to 5 years in the bee colony. As the reproductive rate of old queen bees gradually decreases, they are often artificially eliminated in the beekeeping industry.

②When a male bee reaches sexual maturity, a large number of sperm mature in the seminal tubules in its testis and are gradually discharged into the spermatophore. Generally, the amount of semen in the spermatophore of a male bee is 1.5-2.0 μL (microliters). There are an average of 7.5 million sperm per microliter of semen. The number and vitality of sperm have a direct impact on the genetic characteristics and development of the offspring of the bee colony. Therefore, selecting a population with high-quality genetic offspring as the paternal parent is as important as selecting a high-quality queen bee.

I am a newbie, so I will answer based on my knowledge: the queen bee is larger and longer than the drone, with a more obvious abdomen. The drone has no stinger, but the queen bee has a stinger.

2. How to determine whether the queen bee in a hornet’s nest is alive?

Identify through nest recognition. The one who can recognize the hive first is the queen bee.

The queen bee's recognition of the nesting environment and topographical features, as well as the markers and identification objects of the apiary, are all important factors in improving the new queen bee's ability to recognize the nest.

Due to the special nature of bees' eyes, only yellow, cyan, blue and purple can be used to mark beehives.

At the same time, the placement of the beehives and the addition of special identification objects can also help the new queen bee to identify her own hive more easily during her test flight, thereby reducing the problem of mystery nests when the new queen bee goes out to mate.

This can be seen in the fight for territory.

There is only one queen bee in a wild hornet hive. The main reason is that hornets have their own territory. Therefore, there will generally not be multiple wild hornet hives in one area, as this will cause the bees in two hives to compete for territory.

In the end, the bees in one hive will inevitably be driven away, but it also depends on the type of hornets, because there are many types of hornets.

In fact, the living habits of hornets are similar to those of bees. Hornets also rely on smell to distinguish their own group of bees from other groups of bees. According to this theory, hornets can have multiple queen bees in one colony, but this must be achieved through human intervention.

3. I want to raise bees! But I can’t find the queen bee

Your question is very good. Bees must have a queen bee, because only a queen bee can give birth to babies. Like termites, the queen bee means death. The bees on your balcony account for less than a few tenths of a percent of a bee nest. A bee nest can have 50,000 to 80,000 bees, but there is only one queen bee. There is no room for two tigers in one mountain. However, some beekeepers have high skills. In order to produce more honey, they have two queens in one box, but they cannot meet. Once the queens meet, they will fight. If there are no houses near your home, the bees are wild bees. You have to find their nests and take them home! Don't be anxious. If the bee colony is strong, don't force it or you will be stung. First, use leaves to burn fire and smoke. Use a fan to fan into the hole or the tree hole. The bees will definitely come out in large numbers. Don't be afraid. Don't move too much and it will be fine. Bring the tools to collect the queen. The sack should be breathable. If conditions permit, it is best to bring honeycombs and beehives. The bees will leave the nest in less than ten minutes. Pay attention at this time. Don't let them run away, they will form a group. You can see a hole under the group. The queen bee is nearby. It's good if you can find it. If you can't find it, you don't need to take all the bees home with a sack. Don't rush to leave. It's possible that if you don't catch the queen bee, she will form a group somewhere else. You want to catch her again, so you don't have to bring more than one sack, right? After catching them, take them home first, put them in the beehive, add the comb, and lock them for an hour without letting them leave the box. Don't worry, it's best if it's sunny, and it's okay to have a little rain. The time is 9 am, so the bees will be fine the next day. Let's talk about the original hive. You can use tools to open it. There are several kilograms of honey and young bees. Take them home carefully. Now they should be very strong in the peak group. It's possible to get two or three groups of bees. It's best to let them split into two groups. This depends on the development of the bee colony. If you can't open the rock, seal the bee mouth. Then there will be many bees back to the rock the next day, and it's possible that the queen bee will also return to her hometown. You have done nothing, and you have damaged the bee colony. This is the collection. After the collection, you must carefully check whether there is a queen bee. If there is no queen bee in the spleen, don't be afraid that your spleen is not good. In less than a month, your bees will be strong because new bees will come out in 21 days. Come on! I wish you a successful collection of bees. If you really like bees, you must check whether the queen bee is good when you buy a box of bees. If you have any questions about breeding, you can Baidu bee breeding technology. I am from Hunan, and my family also has more than 30 boxes. Two people can't manage them. The main thing is to have beehives, beehives, bee species, and honey shakers. Others are not necessary. If you are afraid of stings, use gauze to make a hood. I don't need a hood anyway. I wish you a successful beekeeping! You also asked how to get a queen bee. You can buy it from a beekeeper. I raise a new queen bee when the bees naturally swarm. It is now. My family is basically swarming now. The bees are in the breeding period and the swarming period. This year, my family has more than 20 boxes that need to swarm, but I have controlled them. I also plan to replace the queen in several boxes because the old queen is no longer useful. There is also artificial queen breeding. First go to the store (selling beekeeping equipment) to buy a few queen cell bases. After disinfecting them with hot water, stick them on the pulp frame with beeswax, put some honey in it and put it in the beehive for the bees to clean it. Then take it out, transfer a one-day-old worker bee larvae into the queen cell base, and put it into the beehive. Take it out and check it after three days. If it is not accepted, then transfer a one-day-old larvae. On the 11th day after the transfer of the larvae, which is the day before the new queen leaves the room, move the artificial queen cell into the bee colony that needs to accept the queen cell. Okay, that's it.

Bees must have a queen bee, because only the queen bee can give birth to babies. Like termites, the queen bee means death. The bees on your balcony account for less than a few tenths of a percent of a bee nest. A nest of bees can reach 50,000 to 80,000, but there is only one queen bee. The queen bee is like a mountain that cannot accommodate two tigers. However, some beekeepers have high skills. In order to produce more honey, they have two queens in one box, but they cannot meet. Once the queen bees meet, they will fight. If there is no one near your home, the bees are wild bees. You have to find their nests and take them home! Don't be anxious. If the bee colony is strong, don't force it or you will be stung. First, use leaves to burn fire and smoke. Use a fan to fan into the hole or the tree hole. The bees will definitely come out in large numbers. Don't be afraid. Don't move too much and it will be fine. Bring the tools to collect the queen. The sack should generally be well ventilated. If conditions permit, it is best to bring honeycombs and beehives. The bees will leave the nest in less than ten minutes. Pay attention at this time. Don't let them run away, they will form a group. You can see a hole under the group. The queen bee is nearby. It's good if you can find it. If you can't find it, you don't need to take all the bees home with a sack. Don't rush to leave. It's possible that if you don't catch the queen bee, she will form a group somewhere else. You want to catch her again, so you don't have to bring more than one sack, right? After catching them, take them home first, put them in the beehive, add the comb, and lock them for an hour without letting them leave the box. Don't worry, it's best if it's sunny, and it's okay to have a little rain. The time is 9 am, so the bees will be fine the next day. Let's talk about the original hive. You can use tools to open it. There are several kilograms of honey and young bees. Take them home carefully. Now they should be very strong in the peak group. It's possible to get two or three groups of bees. It's best to let them split into two groups. This depends on the development of the bee colony. If you can't open the rock, seal the bee mouth. Then there will be many bees back to the rock the next day, and it's possible that the queen bee will also return to her hometown. You have done nothing, and you have damaged the bee colony. This is the collection. After the collection, you must carefully check whether there is a queen bee. If there is no queen bee in the spleen, don't be afraid that your spleen is not good. In less than a month, your bees will be strong because new bees will come out in 21 days. Come on! I wish you a successful collection of bees. If you really like bees, you must check whether the queen bee is good when you buy a box of bees. If you have any questions about breeding, you can Baidu bee breeding technology. I am from Hunan, and my family also has more than 30 boxes. Two people can't manage them. The main thing is to have beehives, beehives, bee species, and honey shakers. Others are not necessary. If you are afraid of stings, use gauze to make a hood. I don't need a hood anyway. I wish you a successful beekeeping! You also asked how to get a queen bee. You can buy it from a beekeeper. I raise a new queen bee when the bees naturally swarm. It is now. My family is basically swarming now. The bees are in the breeding period and the swarming period. This year, my family has more than 20 boxes that need to swarm, but I control them. I plan to change the queen in several boxes because the old queen is no longer good. There is also artificial queen breeding. First go to the store (selling bee tools) to buy a few queen cell bases, disinfect them with hot water, stick them on the pulp frame with beeswax, put some honey in it and put it in the beehive for the bees to clean it, then take it out, move a one-day-old worker bee larva into the queen cell base, put it in the beehive, and take it out after three days to check. If it is not accepted, then move in a one-day-old larva. On the 11th day after the transfer of the insects, that is, the day before the new queen leaves the room, move the artificial queen cell into the bee colony that needs to accept the queen cell. Okay, that's it.