The Beekeeper’s Companion Since 1861

The Old Craft of Box Hive Beekeeping: a bygone minimalist bee management technique

Letters to the Editor – May 2024

UW RESEARCHER LEARNS HOW NECTAR-LADEN HONEY BEES AVOID OVERHEATING

USDA ASKS AMERICANS TO LOOK FOR INVASIVE EGG MASSES

BEE BOX

Contents-May 2024

ABJ May 2024 COVER

Bees & Beekeeping: Past & Present – April 2024 The Dangerous Lives of Foraging Bees: Part 2

Figure 1: A bee on a goldenrod flower being attacked by a crab spider that is perfectly camouflaged with the yellow flowers.

The Classroom – April 2024

The Classroom - ABJ - Jamie Ellis

Notes from the Lab – April 2024:

A set of photos and a diagram side by side demonstrating varroa destructor and their preferences, when feeding on honey bee pupae. The strongest preference being the second abdominal segment.

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