honey bee genetics – The Walrus and the Honey Bee

Honey Bee Polyandry: The Secret to Their Success

Chromosomes Honey Bee Polyandry: The Secret to Their Success. Yep, a nice catchy headline, but for most beekeepers the polyandrous nature of honey bees is not much of a secret at all. When a virgin honey bee queen takes her…

17 Dec 21 Walrus

Origins Of Honey Bees

Photo by Braňo on Unsplash Genetic science has come on in leaps and bounds in the last few decades. It turns out that appearances can be deceptive as far as genes go. Even with their large population and worldwide distribution,…