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What New Mexico Beekeepers Need to Know About State and Local Laws

New Mexico's beekeeping regulations balance agricultural freedom with public safety and disease prevention. Whether you're planning to keep a few backyard hives or operate a commercial apiary, understanding state and local laws protects both your investment and your community. The state's regulatory framework addresses everything from mandatory registration to hive placement restrictions, with requirements varying significantly between urban and rural areas. New Mexico follows a tiered […]

https://animalofthings.com/beekeeping-laws-in-new-mexico/

Animal of Things 3h ago

Wyoming Beekeeping Laws: 5 Registration and Compliance Requirements You Need to Know

Wyoming's beekeeping regulations balance agricultural freedom with disease prevention, creating a framework that protects both hobbyist beekeepers and commercial operations. Whether you're planning your first hive or expanding an existing apiary, understanding state requirements prevents costly violations and helps maintain healthy bee populations across the state. Wyoming law requires specific registrations, inspections, and disease management protocols that differ significantly from […]

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The Keeper of the Bees 3h ago

Looking forward to speaking at the launch of #FéileGhobnatan in Ballyvourney #Cork on Friday ✨ A weekend dedicated to the patron saint of the #bees 🐝 What's not to love! 💛 #festivals #ireland #speirghorm #gaeltacht #irishfestivals #folklore #béaloideas #countycork @udarasnag.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

Wood Sprite Photo 5h ago

A group of female worker bees (Apis mellifera) are active at the hive entrance. These industrious insects regulate the hive's temperature through fanning behavior, a vital task for the colony's survival. #Bees #Honeybees #Ecology #Apiculture #Workers #Teamwork

Animal of Things 5h ago

Beekeeping Laws in Illinois: Registration, Inspections, and Disease Management Explained

Illinois beekeeping operates under a comprehensive regulatory framework designed to protect both honeybee populations and public safety. Whether you're considering your first hive or expanding an existing apiary, understanding state and local requirements isn't optional—it's the foundation of responsible beekeeping. The Illinois Department of Agriculture oversees apiary registration, disease control, and inspection programs that affect every beekeeper in the state, from hobbyists with a […]

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Education & Knowledge 10h ago

Bees vs Hornets

https://tube.blueben.net/w/mJrEnqk6kXJjFiZuCoVT6g

Bees vs Hornets

PeerTube

Soh Kam Yung 11h ago

"Like wily perfumers, a parasitic beetle’s larvae create floral aromas to lure in bees. Plants are known to cosplay as animals, but this rare discovery could be the first known example of an animal chemically mimicking a plant."

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/beetle-larvae-lure-bees-mimic-flowers

#Beetles #Larva #Bees #Plants #Biology #Scents #Mimicry

These beetle larvae lure in bees by mimicking flowers

These parasitic beetle larvae lure in bees with complex floral aromas before hitching a ride back to their nests and eating their eggs.

Science News

KellyAnn Romanych (she/her)1d ago

Over two months earlier than last year. Native solitary bee Xylocopa is visiting the Salvia leucantha. Keep going with your plantings. Protect all the fragments. #bees #climateCrisis

Animal of Things 1d ago

Maine Apiary Regulations: Licensing, Hive Placement, and Neighbor Notification Laws

If you're planning to keep bees in Maine, understanding the state's apiary regulations isn't optional—it's legally required. Maine has specific laws governing everything from hive registration to disease management, and failing to comply can result in fines or forced removal of your colonies. Whether you're a first-time beekeeper or expanding your existing operation, you need to know exactly what the law requires before you install your first hive. Maine's beekeeping laws in Maine are […]

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