Subject Area
Biology
Description
Anna Tattelman ’27, Environmental Biology major
Grace O’Brien ’26, Biology major
Faculty mentor: Dr. Rachael Bonoan, Biology
Our project analyzes honey bee hive development over time. We are specifically looking at drone comb production over a four-week period with varying hive conditions and treatments. It has become more difficult to manage bee hives due to parasitic mites, such as Varroa Destructor. A common method beekeepers use to protect honey bees against these threats is adding drone comb to attract then remove mites. Through drone comb analysis we can determine how honey bees are responding to the treatments by evaluating their behavior and population size. This provides beekeepers with important insight into honey bee hive health and development.
Publisher
Providence College
Date
Spring 4-20-2025
Start Date
4-23-2025 1:30 PM
Type
Poster
Format
Text
Language
English
