Here's the latest update from our US Pest sponsored beehives! #Repost @uspesttn (@get_repost) ・・・ Bee Hive sponsorship update from June (Read on to get full update!) “The US Pest hives are doing amazing! We are so happy with the progress these little hives are showing. This month we were struck with the notion that big things come from small steps. The above picture showcases this concept. Just what is this picture?? Well, it’s a close up shot of some baby US Pest honeybees. Baby bees that have not quite hatched out yet are called “brood.” All around the open cells in this picture are capped (sealed) cells full of baby bees just about to hatch out. The 3 holes that are open in the center of this picture tell a whole story to the trained observer. The opening and closing of cells during the time when a baby bee is turning into an adult is a sign of extremely hygienic bees. They don’t want anything messing with the future of their offspring. What happened in this picture is a small pest called a varroa mite snuck into the cell and started feeding on the baby bee. The adult bees wouldn’t stand for this and immediately opened the top of the cell early and removed the pest thus saving the baby bee’s life. The adult bees do “whatever it takes” to keep the future of the hive alive and healthy. Doesn’t that message sound familiar? Clearly these hives have a connection with the people at US Pest!” #BeeAware #BeeInformed #BeeEducated#USPest (at Franklin, Tennessee)
