Behavior of the Honey Bee in Pollen Collecting
by D. B. Casteel
About this book
The value of the honey bee in cross pollinating the flowers of fruit trees makes it desirable that exact information be available concerning the actions of the bee when gathering and manipulating the pollen. The results recorded in this manuscript are also of value as studies in the behavior of the bee and will prove interesting and valuable to the bee keeper. The work here recorded was done by Dr. Casteel during the summers of 1911 and 1912. (Summary from introduction of manuscript)
Chapters (10)
101 - Introduction & Structures Concerned in the Manipulation of Pollen
202 - The Pollen Supply
303 - General Statement of the Pollen-Collecting Process
404 - Action of the Forelegs and Mouthparts
505 - Action of the Middle Legs
606 - Action of the Hind Legs
707 - Additional Details of the Basket-Loading Process
808 - Pollen Moistening
909 - Storing Pollen in the Hive
1010 - Summary
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