单词 | nucleus hive |
释义 | > as lemmasnucleus hive 10. A small colony of bees, including a queen, esp. as used to found a new colony. Also attributive, as nucleus hive, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Insecta > order Hymenoptera > [noun] > suborder Apocrita, Petiolata, or Heterophaga > group Aculeata (stinging) > superfamily Apoidea (bees) > group used as foundation for new colony nucleus1863 1863 L. L. Langstroth Pract. Treat. on Hive & Honey-bee 197 If the colonies are to be multiplied rapidly, the nuclei must never be allowed to become too much reduced in numbers, or to be destitute of brood or honey. 1869 Amer. Naturalist 3 52 The Paper Hornet..often enters my nucleus hives, when I am rearing Italian queen bees, and captures the young queen in the midst of her little colony. 1875 Encycl. Brit. III. 497/2 Nucleus Queen-rearing. 1888 F. R. Cheshire Bees & Bee-keeping II. vii. 306 These small nuclei will sustain themselves, in average seasons. 1915 E. F. Phillips Beekeeping iii. 39 A mere handful of bees (perhaps 200) may constitute a small colony (usually called a nucleus). 1952 H. Mace Bee-keeper's Handbk. xxxiii. 154 Nucleus hives can be purchased or made, either to hold a single nucleus up to four combs, or two or more separate nuclei, separated by partitions. 1976 T. Hooper Guide to Bees & Honey iv. 80 He may buy a full colony, a four or five frame nucleus, or get a swarm. < as lemmas |
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