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Month: December 2012

Bee anatomy – new video added describing the bee’s ability to switch mouthparts to suck nectar

I have added a video describing the proboscis. This structure is kept folded away behind the mouth, ready to be brought out when the bee needs to suck or lap liquids

Published 29/12/2012
Categorised as Bee Anatomy, Understanding Bee Anatomy Tagged bee anatomy, beekeeping, understanding bee anatomy

Bee anatomy gallery added

I have added a gallery page today. I have added a few images of drones. These are sections across the head, showing the brain and surrounding structures at different levels. Please see gallery images for details…

Published 22/12/2012
Categorised as Bee Anatomy, Understanding Bee Anatomy Tagged bee anatomy, understanding bee anatomy
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