Foraging Behavior of Apis mellifera in Southwestern Ohio during the late summer months

Authors

  • Julia Honchell
  • Savitha N Krishna Wilmington College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18061/ojs.v116i2.5165

Keywords:

foraging behavior, honeybees, Apis mellifera, Ohio

Abstract

Knowledge of timing, foraging behavior, and diurnal activity patterns are important in developing an understanding to establish sustainable honeybee colonies in small-scale farms. This study was conducted to understand the foraging behavior of Apis mellifera in Yellow Springs, Ohio (August- September 2014; N = 12,327). We found more number of foragers brought nectar than the pollen (x̅= 20.1 ± 8.3 vs x̅ = 7.3 ± 4.5 bees per min; P < 0.01). Results suggest that the foraging rate was highest between 1240 to 1500 h (x̅ = 18.77 ± 3.95 per min., P <

Published

2017-01-13

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Section

Articles