Observation of the Mating Behavior of Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.) Queens Using Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID): Factors Influencing the Duration and Frequency of Nuptial Flights

Observation of the Mating Behavior of Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.) Queens Using Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID): Factors Influencing the Duration and Frequency of Nuptial Flights

We used radio-frequency identification (RFID) to record the duration and frequency of nuptial flights of honey bee queens (Apis mellifera carnica) at two mainland mating apiaries. We investigated the effect of a number of factors on flight duration and frequency: mating apiary, number of drone colon...

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Main Authors: Ina Monika Margret Heidinger, Marina Doris Meixner, Stefan Berg, Ralph Büchler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-07-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
Apis mellifera
honey bee queen
mating behavior
nuptial flight
radio-frequency identification (RFID)
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/5/3/513

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