Survival of Honey Bees Caged Without Food or Water

Authors

Roy J. Barker, USDA
Michael R. Kunzmann, USDA

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

American Bee Journal

Publication Date

4-21-1980

First Page

432

Last Page

433

Abstract

The survival of honey bees, APIS MELLIFERA L., caged without food or water was measured. When forager were caught as the returned to the colony, these lived longer in cages than did foragers caught departing. Also, nurse bees lived longer than foragers. Smoking bees before they were caught (which causes them to engorge) increased the time they survived without food or water.

Recommended Citation

Barker, Roy J. and Kunzmann, Michael R., "Survival of Honey Bees Caged Without Food or Water" (1980). An. Paper 219.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_an/219