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Honey bee drones do?
mate with the new queens
Where are the Africanized honey bee native?
They are not native to anywhere, they are the result of a cross between Tanzanian honey bee queens that escaped from a research establishment in Brazil and local drones.
How big can a Honey Bee grow?
The size of a honey bee is determined by the species. They are pretty much going to be the same size, with the drones and queens being slightly larger.
Whats the name of a killer bee?
'Killer bees' are more properly called Africanized honey bees. They are the result of a cross between Tanzanian honey bee (Apis mellifera scutellata) queens and Western honey bee (Apis mellifera mellifera) drones.
What is the queen honey bees role?
The queens role is to reproduce because it is the only female bee in the hive.
What is a bumble bee's biome?
The Africanized honey bee is a descendant from one of 26 Tanzanian honey bee queens (apis mellifera scutellata) that escaped from a research station in Brazil and mated with local European honey bee drones (apis mellifera mellifera).
Wear wear will a queen bee stay in the winter?
A queen honey bee will stay in the hive. Honey bees do not hibernate, but will cluster together in the hive to keep warm. Bumble bee workers and drones, and the older queens die when the cold weather arrives, and the young queens find a sheltered place and hibernate through the winter.
How old is the oldest Queen Bee?
Honey bee queens have been known to live for up to five years although three years is more usual.
How do AHB take over EHB hives?
It was hoped the much greater numbers of the European honey bee would swamp out the Africanized honey bee as they naturally cross-bred. The problem has turned out to be that the Africanized honey bee queen has a very slightly shorter pupation period than the European honey bee queen, so she tends to emerge first. A newly-emerged queen will try to kill all the other developing queens before they emerge. This slight imbalance means the Africanized bee has a slight advantage and this is why hives can become Africanized as the queens are replaced.
How many diploid cells does a honey bee have?
Honey bee queens and workers are diploid and have 16 pairs of chromosomes; drones are usually haploid, with only 16 chromosomes. It is possible for a small number of diploid drones to exist, but only the haploid drones can sire the next generation.
What is Wisconsin state insect?
the honey bee
Are there any kind of bees which can survive stinging an attacker?
Only honey bee workers die after stinging because they lose their barbed sting in the victim. Honey bee queens and all bumble bees have smooth stings and can withdraw them and will survive.
