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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: Finsky on November 20, 2005, 04:06:34 pm

Title: Bumblebee knowledge
Post by: Finsky on November 20, 2005, 04:06:34 pm

http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/kkhp/1insects/bumblebeefax.html
http://www.bio-bee.com/english/bombus/live.htm

Interesting that bumblebee exrecetes wax to build honey comb.

Title: Bumblebee knowledge
Post by: Dick Allen on November 21, 2005, 12:33:08 am

Bumble bee wax melts between 34º - 40º C (93º - 104º F) compared to the 62º - 66º C (143º - 151º F) melting temperature for honey bee wax. According to the books, bumble bees mix pollen with their wax to improve its strength.

http://www.fao.org/docrep/w0076e/w0076e12.htm