Beekeeping 102 The Honey Bee Colony

Honey frames

Virtual - Zoom

Register HERE: https://registration.ucdavis.edu/Item/Details/700

In this 3 hour online class we will examin honey bee colony activities and behaviors, the reproductive cycle and communication and orientation systems.

Learners will explore:

Taxonomy

Honey Bee Races

Bee Biology

  • Glandular system
  • Reproduction system

Colony Activities

  • Task division
  • Orientation flight
  • Foraging
  • Communication
  • Thermoregulation
  • Respiration
  • Swarming/reproduction