ppt课件-biologyanatomyofthehoneybee.pptVIP

They live together in large, well-organized family groups Under natural conditions they nest in cavities of trees, caves, your home, etc. They build multiple ____ in layers hanging vertically with just enough space between the layers for them to move around. Combs are a collection of ____ made of ______ Cells are used to store _____ and raise ________ They have one ______ (normally) and live to serve her They make and store honey to survive the winter Lesson ObjectivesAfter successful completion of this lesson you will be able to describe: (don’t worry, there are none of those creepy labs to do) 1) Three members of the colony 1a) The Worker Bee Female but not fertile Normally does not lay eggs If she does, they will be drones About 20,000 to 60,000 in a colony Has several functions throughout her life Lives about 4 – 6 weeks in the summer Lives about 4 – 5 months in the winter Stinger has barbs and stays in your skin – used to defend the hive and herself 1b) The Queen One queen (normally) Function: laying eggs Can live 2 – 5 years Can lay 1500 eggs a day at height of season Produces air-borne pheromones (“queen substance”) that keep the colony functioning orderly, loyal and protective to that queen Stinger does not have barbs – only uses it to kill rival queens 1c) The Drone Develops from unfertilized egg Larger than workers Big eyes Male (leads the good life) Sexually mature at 2 weeks One function in life – mate with virgin queens Mates once in drone congregation areas at about 300 feet above ground, then dies (maybe not such a good life) No stinger (remember, he only has one function) Survivors are forced out of hive in the Fall and die (definitely not the good life. Maybe if he had another function???) 2) The Life Cycle of Honey Bees 2b) The Birthing Room – Larva(e) 2c) The Birthing Room - Pupa(e) (cell cut-away s