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 Pest
 Vespa velutina
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Asian Hornet

Pest

Vespa velutina

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Asian Hornet

Pest

Vespa velutina
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Bee Factoids

Bees Wax

Bees have four pairs of wax-producing glands on the underside of the abdomen. These 8 wax glands secrete liquefied wax, which hardens into... Read More
Two stomachs

Honey bees have two stomachs - one stomach for eating and the other special stomach is for storing nectar collected from flowers or water... Read More
Honeys unique antioxidant

Honey is the only known source of the antioxidant pinocembrin Read More
Fast colour vision

Bees colour vision is among the fastest in the animal world. It is five times faster than humans. Whereas we have trouble distinguishing... Read More
Bees can carry a lot and still fly

A worker bee can carry a load of nectar and or pollen equal to about 80% of her own body weight. Read More
To sleep or not to sleep

It has often been said that honeybees never sleep. However experimental observation has shown that honeybees do have occasional short... Read More
Honey of the pharaohs

Archaeologists have found pots of honey in several tombs and pyramids in Egypt. Some of the honey, which was approximately 3,000 years... Read More

The Association's apiary in North Shropshire

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The Association maintains an apiary at an organic farm in North Shropshire. We hold regular meetings at the apiary during the summer, where members old and new can gain experience in handling bees.

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We encourage and develop
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Bees Wax

Two stomachs

Honeys unique antioxidant

Fast colour vision

Bees can carry a lot and still fly

To sleep or not to sleep

Honey of the pharaohs