Italian Bees
Italian Bees
Italian bees are the most popular strain in the United States. They are light yellowish or brown with alternating stripes of brown and black on the abdomen. The lighter color of the Italian queen makes her easy to find in the hive.
Italian bees start brood rearing early in the spring and continue through late fall, which results in a large population and a considerable amount of nectar in a short period of time.
Drifting and robbing can aid in the spread of disease.
They do, however, require more honey for maintenance do other strains. They also exhibit weaker orientation, resulting in more frequent drifting from one colony to another; they also exhibit a strong inclination to robbing, which can aid in the spread of disease. Italians, though, are comparatively resistant to European foulbrood--the major reason they have replaced black bees.
Italian bees produce brilliant white cappings, which are ideal for producing comb honey.
Advantages
- Populate quickly
- Produce nectar quickly
- Resistant to European foulbrood
- Produce white cappings--good for comb honey
Disadvantages
- More honey needed for maintenance
- More frequent drifting and robbing
An Italian queen surrounded by her court.
Lesson List
- 3.2 What Kind of Bees Should I Get? Duration:
- Italian Bees Duration:
- Carniolan Bees Duration:
- Other Strains Duration:
- 3.3 Where to Get Your Bees Duration:
- How to Install Package Bees Duration:
- Nucs and Hives Duration:
- Swarms Duration:
- 3.4 Where to Put Hives Duration:
- Regulations Impacting Beekeepers Duration:
- 3.5 Working with the Bees Duration:
- Approaching the Hive Duration:
- 3.6 How to Feed Bees Duration:
- Bee Food Duration:
- When to Feed Your Bees Duration:
- What to Feed Your Bees Duration:
- How to Deliver Food Duration:
- 3.7 Bee a Good Neighbor! Duration:
- 1. Fences or Hedges Make Good Neighbors Duration:
- 2. Happy Bees Are Good Bees Duration:
- 3. Mean Bees Are Bad Bees Duration:
- 4. Create a Local "Watering Hole" Duration:
- 5. Manage Swarming Duration:
- 6. Be a Fair Weather Friend Duration:
- 7. Sweeten the Deal Duration:
- .8 Check Your Learning Duration:
Teachers Info
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