Experts who study the behavior of bees consider it important to bring the parameters of the cells of the honeycomb closer to natural indicators. The geometry should be improved, this will have a positive effect on the life span of insects and in general on their performance.
Why do you need to explore honeycombs
The base of the hive is a large frame with honeycombs. It has hexagonal cells. With the help of these honeycomb frames, the bee colony is controlled: its development and performance. There are 3 large rhombuses at the bottom of the cells. They form a prism that deepens the cell.
In order to produce high-quality honey in large quantities, it is necessary to improve the nests. They should be as natural as possible, such as in hollows and decks. To do this, specialists must:
- Understand what honeycomb cells are made by insects in decks and hollows.
- Determine if artificial foundation is needed and how to make it as natural as possible.
- Determine how the geometry of the honeycomb changes along the edges and along the bottom, depending on changes in external weather conditions.
- To study how the size of the cells affects the productivity of insects that produce honey.
Experts examined honeycombs that were built by insects in natural conditions without foundation. A laser protractor was used to measure the angles of the base of the honeycomb cells.
Features of bee cells
Establishing the parameters of the combs, which are taken from the natural environment, experts determined that bees create mixed, brood and honeycombs. In honey, the angle of inclination is 4-5 degrees upward from the horizontal level. This prevents honey and nectar from leaking.
The feed cells are larger as they store nectar. It then turns into pollen and honey. The diameter of the cells of brood combs, which are needed for growing working insects, is in the range of 5.3-5.4 mm. To raise drones, the cell diameter must be up to 7.0 mm.
Most often, queen cells are placed on the periphery or in the central part. Fistula queen cells, in contrast to swarms, have a greater curvature. Neither blizzard nor honey is stored in the mother liquor.
The cells of the mixed honeycomb are honey, brood and transitional. Here bees can store bees and honey.
There are approximately 8,000 cells in a standard building. Insects use about 75% of the cells for brood. Note that the egg production of the uterus is different. She can lay from 500 eggs per day.
Darkening occurs quickly in the brood combs. After each generation, excrement and larval cocoons remain inside. Therefore, the shape, volume and thickness of the cells change.
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