Standard methods for direct observation of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) nuptial flights

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第一作者： Uzunov, Aleksandar

作者： Uzunov, Aleksandar;Andonov, Sreten;Aleksovski, Goran;Jovanovska, Magdalena;Uzunov, Aleksandar;Uzunov, Aleksandar;Andonov, Sreten;Dahle, Bjorn;Kovacic, Marin;Puskadija, Zlatko;Kovacic, Marin;Puskadija, Zlatko;Presern, Janez;Aleksovski, Goran;Pavlov, Borce;Wegener, Jakob;Galartza, Egoitz;Scheiner, Ricarda

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关键词： Honey bee; mating; observation

期刊名称：JOURNAL OF APICULTURAL RESEARCH （ 影响因子：1.9； 五年影响因子：2.3 ）

ISSN： 0021-8839

年卷期： 2023 年

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Honey bees (Apis mellifera) have a peculiar and complex reproductive biology, with queens being polyandrous and mating with several drones during one or more mating (nuptial) flights in so-called drone congregation areas. Observing the virgin queens' and drones' flight behaviour provides data to understand and interpret a portion of the honey bees' complex reproductive process. Observing the behaviour of the virgin queens on the hive entrance also serves to estimate the distance from the mating place or potential drone congregation areas (DCAs) as well as to detect the presence of airborne drones in the area.In this paper, we provide a detailed description of the methodology used for observing queens' and drones' flights during the period of expected mating. In addition, we provide information about required equipment, tools as well as step by step description of the observation and recordkeeping process.

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