NC Certified Beekeepers Study Guide
2020
T/F: When comparing honey combs, Africanized honey bees create more cells per square inch than
European honey bees. - ANSW-True
T/F For swarm and supersedure cells, if the cell has opened at the bottom away from the attachment
point; the queen has been killed by the hive. If the cell has a hole in the side, the queen emerged from
the cell successfully - ANSW-False.
T/F Drifting cannot cause the spread of diseases and/ or parasites to different colonies - ANSW-False.
T/F All honey bees emit pheromones - ANSW-True
When do the eyes, legs, and wings take shape? - ANSW-During the pupal stage of bee development.
T/F Hygienic behavior in the hive is a greatly effects the ability of the colony to fight disease. - ANSW-
True
T/F Chalkbrood is a common fungal disease that affects the eggs in the colony - ANSW-False
T/F The adult female varroa mite enters the honey bee brood cells shortly after capping and feeds on a
developing bee before she lays her own eggs. - ANSW-False
T/F Colonies placed in constant shade seem to have less of a problem with Small Hive beetles and other
pests. - ANSW-False
T/F The worst time of day to install a new package of honey bees is in the late afternoon. - ANSW-False.
T/F Honey bees can't pollinate tomato plants well because they require "Buzz pollination" - ANSW-True
T/F When lighting your smoker, you should light the top layer of fuel. - ANSW-False.
T/F When first setting up your hives you should paint or stain every part of your hive, inside and out with
whatever you have on hand. - ANSW-False. Only paint the outside and make sure the paint/ stain is
suitable for outdoors.
T/F The use of smoke to calm bees is a relatively new concept. Beekeepers didn't use smoke until after
the smoker was invented in the mid-1900's - ANSW-False
T/F The Honey Bee originated in North America. - ANSW-False
What is the estimated dose of lethal honey bee stings per pound of body weight? - ANSW-10 or more
stings per pound (except in anaphylactic reaction)
T/F Propolis is made from natural resins found in plants and trees. - ANSW-True
What is the largest state beekeepers organization? - ANSW-The North Carolina State Beekeepers
Association (NSCBA)
T/F Fromic acid is used as a form of miticide - ANSW-True
Can honey bees recognize pesticides and avoid bringing the contaminants back to the hive? - ANSW-
No.
What kind of honey does Tulip Poplar make? (Color, flavor, general location) - ANSW-Dark, flavorful,
most of the east
What is pollination? - ANSW-The transfer of pollen from the male parts to the female parts of the same,
or a different, flower.
