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 You can clearly see newly-laid eggs in many of these open cells |   egg See itthe first stage of honeybee metamorphosis; the queen lays eggs into brood cells, which then develop into larvae; in this illustration, you can see eggs in their individual cells. They appear as small, thin, semi-transparent or light-colored rods in the center of the cells (see the cells in the center of the picture). See also: bee metamorphosis, Queen and Her Brood, Queen Laying Eggs |
 | electric embedder a device allowing rapid embedding of wires in foundation with electrically produced heat |
 Beehive set on an elevated hive stand |  elevated hive stand  See ita structure that supports the hive to keep the hive body off the ground; also referred to as a hive stand. Elevated hive stands should elevate the bottom board at least 16 inches above the ground, which places the hive body high enough to easily lift the hive boxes when working the hive. Using an elevated stand also minimizes problems from insects and varmints, and it helps protect the colony from exposure to SHB treatment chemicals, if used. All permanently-placed hives should use an elevated hive stand. Hives maintained by pollination or migratory beekeepers should be placed on a pallet for easy transportation. See also: Starter Hive, hive stand, Small Hive Beetle (SHB) |
 Entrance of a beehive | entrance See it an elongated space across the front of a beehive through which the honeybees pass when entering and exiting the hive See also: entrance reducer |
 Entrance reducer installed in a hive | entrance reducer See it an elongated wooden block that fits into the entrance of a beehive to reduce the size of the entrance. Reducing the size of the hive entrance is important when installing a new package of bees since it allows the new, smaller colony to adequately guard the entrance. However, an entrance reducer is not appropriate for a new hive if the package is installed in very hot weather. See also: entrance |
 Pack of terramycin extender patties | European foulbrood See it an infectious brood disease of honey bees caused by streptococcus pluton; preventive medication is available in several forms of terramycin See also: American foulbrood, Grease and Extender Patties |
 A cloud of new field bees taking their first flight outside the hive (exploratory flight) | exploratory flight See it flights taken close to the hive by young honeybees about to begin their final roles in life as scout bees or field bees; also known as "play flights". Exploratory flights acquaint the bees with the area immediately around the apiary, and the young bees fly in ever-widening circles away from the apiary as they become more familiar with the terrain. It is common to observe the phenomenon of a cloud of a hundred or so bees flying around the entrance of the hive late on a clear summer afternoon. This is a normal occurrence for a healthy colony and indicates that the hive is vigorous, producing many young bees that are maturing into field bees. These exploratory flights should not be interpreted as precursors to swarming or absconding, which when occurring, produces thousands of bees flying around the apiary, preparing for the swarm or even the entire colony to depart permanently. Also, if you notice a cloud of bees around a hive entrance as soon as the weather clears following several days of rain, they are engaging in cleansing flights. See also: absconding, cleansing flight, swarming |
 Placing a terramycin extender patty on top of the brood frames | extender patties See it an oil-based patty fed to bees, usually during the winter, containing terramycin, sugar and vegetable oil; used to prevent American or european foulbrood and to combat tracheal mites See also: American foulbrood, European foulbrood, Grease and Extender Patties, Honeybee Medications |
 | extracted honey See it honey removed from the comb by centrifugal force and packaged as a liquid See also: honey, honey extractor |
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