12 Questions
Honey hunting involves plundering the nests of wild honeybees to obtain ______ and beeswax
honey
Obtaining honey is easier and more convenient if bees are encouraged to nest inside a ______
hive
Honeybees belong to the family Apidae subfamily Apinae and genus ______
Apis
Bees use their cells to rear thin brood and store ______
food
The raw materials for the beekeeping industry are mainly pollen and ______ that come from flowering plants
nectar
In modern beekeeping, the combs are built on wooden frames that are ______
movable
What is the primary purpose of honey hunting?
To obtain honey and beeswax
What is the key difference between honey hunting and beekeeping?
Honey hunting involves wild bees, while beekeeping involves domesticated bees
What is the main purpose of the cells in a honeybee's nest?
To rear brood and store food
What is the primary raw material for the beekeeping industry?
Pollen and nectar
Which genus do honeybees belong to?
Apis
What is a key feature of modern beekeeping?
Movable frames
Explore the practices of beekeeping and honey hunting around the world. Learn about encouraging bees to nest in hives and the social structure of honeybee colonies. Discover the importance of honeybees in ecosystems.
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