Beesocialbehaviourinhoneypresentation.pptx

Bee

1. SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN HONEYBEES 1 GAYATRI SWAIN BS(B)22-183

2. Features of social behavior Social insects always live in a large population. Members of colony cooperate with each others for food, shelter and protection. It shows polymorphism. 2

3. CASTES OF HONEYBEES Worker Drone Queen 3

4. QUEEN 4

5. DRONES 5

6. WORKER 6

7. Labor Activities of Workers During first half of her life, she attends indoor activities. During second half of her life, she performs outdoor activities. 7

8. Outdoor worker bees Searcher bees searches the food whereas gatherer bees gather the food 8

9. WORKER BEE DANCES 9

10. ROUND DANCE The searcher bee run in circle. This dance indicates that the food source is less than 100 meters from the hive 10

11. WAGGLE DANCE This dance indicates that the food source is located more than 100 meter The searcher runs for a short distance in straight line and then moves in a semicircle. 11

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13. Characteristic features of Bees Teaches us a lesson of work and work with cooperation. Organized system of division of labor. A medium size colony consist only one queen, 300-500 drones and 25000-35000 workers. Drones dies after mating. Worker bee posses powerful sting with poison gland together called poison apparatus. 13 13

14. Thank you 14