beehive
animal structure
Also known as: hive
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damage by moths
- In Lepidoptera: Importance
…mellonella) causes considerable damage in beehives.
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importance to bees
- In beekeeping: Honeybees
…for sealing cracks in the hive or for covering foreign objects in the hive that they cannot remove. They collect water to air-condition the hive and to dilute the honey when they consume it. A populous colony in a desirable location may, in a year’s time, collect and carry into…
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nest building of stingless bees
- In stingless bee: Natural history and life cycle
…elaborate entrance pipes to their hives, which may serve as a protection against invertebrate predators and parasites. Within the hive, the cells are not always arranged in a honeycomb pattern; other patterns, such as spirals, have been seen, and, in some cases, there is no clear pattern to the cells.…
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