Trivia Night

November 2020

Question 1: ​
What is the average number of matings per queen (under scientific observation)?​

• 9​

• 12​

• 42​

• 77

Question 2: ​
Bees are more likely to accept a nest space that's too large, as opposed to one that's too small.​

• True

• False

Question 3: ​
Which of the following is NOT a fungal pathogen?​

•  Stonebrood​

•  Chalkbrood​

•  Sacbrood​

•  Nosema

Question 4: ​
Which is correct?​

• Honey bee​

• Honeybee

Question 5: ​
How many distinguishable races of honey bees are known?​

• 3​

• 7​

• 16​

• 29

Question 6: ​
Queens smell like lemongrass.​

• True

• False

Question 7: ​
Which country has the world's first definitive, recorded bee histories and rituals?​

• Turkey​

• Libya​

• Egypt​

• Zambia

Question 8: ​
How many different kinds of bees in the world make honey?​

• 125​

• 300​

• 450​

• 600

Question 9: ​
What is the ideal moisture level of honey?​

• 6.5%-9.5%​

• 10.5%-13.5%​

• 15.5%-18.5%​

• 19.5%-22.5%

Question 10: ​
Which of these hive invaders aren't considered pests?​

• ​Pollen mites​

• Carpet beetles​

• Pseudoscorpions​

• Argentine ants

Question 11: ​
According to UF, what is the treatment threshold for Varroa mites?​

• 2 mites/100 bees​

• 3 mites/100 bees​

• 4 mites/100 bees​

• 5 mites/100 bees

Question 12: ​
How long is the phoretic (non-reproductive) stage of the Varroa mite life cycle?​​

• 5 days​

• 10 days​

• 14 days​

• 21 days

Question 13: ​
Which of the following is NOT a honey labeling requirement in Florida?​

• Address​

• Weight​

• Allergen info​

• Infant botulism warning

Question 14: ​
Which of the following is a best management practice recommended by FDACS?​

• Providing water​

• Swarm prevention​

• Frequent requeening​

• All of the above

Question 15: ​
Which of these Varroa treatments CAN be used during a honey flow?​

• Apivar​

• Oxalic acid​

• Hopguard II​

• CheckMite+

Question 16: ​
Bees can't see red.​

•  True​

• False

Question 17: ​
Which type of bee has the longest developmental timeline?​

• Drone​

• Worker​

• Queen

Question 18: ​
Every day, a queen must eat how many times her body weight to produce 2000 eggs?​

• 100x​

• 80x​

• 60x​

• 40x

Question 19: ​
When dancing, bees are NOT communicating via:​

• Sight​

• Smell​

• Sound​

• Vibration

Question 20: ​
What are trustworthy online resources for learning about bees?​

• University extension websites/EDIS articles​

• Local, state, regional, national, and international beekeeping organizations​

• Non-profit organizations promoting bee health​

• All of the above