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To any swarm of bees, even full-bodied and healthy, can happen an unpleasant inconvenience: to remain an orphan of the Queen Bee. The introduction of the Queen bee into the swarm will ensure long life to the family!

Theft in beekeeping is an increasingly rampant phenomenon. It is a topic that we are particularly concerned about, also because we were affected, for this we were already occupied in the article Theft in beekeeping And we decided to go back and fend off the issue in more pragmatic and technical terms with the aim of providing definitive solutions.

Apicoltura Laterza deals with the selection and sale of queens, among the varieties available there is the Queen bee Buckfast with availability, every year, from mid April to the end of June.

In this article we will examine the procedures and some tips to undertake the activity of successful beekeepers.

Theft in beekeeping: the Fai (Federation of Italian beekeepers) launches the alarm: the theft of hives reported by beekeepers is becoming more frequent .

Despite the presence of Covid-19 on the national territory and the consequent restrictions on mobility, beekeepers who need to go to their apiaries or who have to withdraw the products purchased by Apicoltura Laterza are allowed to move in accordance with the procedures laid down by the competent authority.

Apicoltura Laterza deals with the selection and sale of different types of queens among these, stands the Queen Ligustica Bee with availability, every year, from mid April to the end of June.

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Aethina Tumida is a beetle in the family of the Nitidulidae that infests the hives of the Apis mellifera colonies. This beetle can cause damage to the combs and drops of honey and pollen production, can lead up to the loss of the entire bee family.

In accordance with international agreements, the marking of queen bees is a process that takes place every year.

Why are bees branded

Each beekeeper marks his queen bees annually. Marking is a useful procedure to avoid wasting time in the future due to difficulties in recognising queen bees compared to worker bees, especially in the case of very large swarms.