Glossary - The Backyard Beekeeper - page 240

Glossary
A.I. Root —founder of the first and once the largest beekeeping equipment manufactur-
ing company in the U.S., located in Medina, Ohio.
Abdomen —the third region of a body of a bee enclosing the honey stomach, intestine,
reproductive and other organs, wax and Nasonov glands, and the sting.
Abscond —the action of all bees leaving the hive due to extreme stress, disease, pests, or
danger, such as a fire.
African honey bees —a subrace of honey bees, originally from Africa, brought to Brazil,
that has migrated north to the U. S. They are extremely defensive and nearly impossible
to work.
Alarm pheromone —pheromone released by worker bees during an emergency.
American foulbrood (AFB) —a brood disease of honey bees caused by the spore-form-
ing bacterium Paenibacillus (formerly Bacillus) larvae.
Anther —the part of a flower that produces pollen; the male reproductive cells.
Apiary —where honey bee colonies are located; often called beeyard.
Apiguard —a thymol-based gel applied to honey bee colonies to reduce infestations of
varroa mites.
ApiLife Var —a thymol-based liquid soaked into florist foam and applied to honey bee
colonies to reduce infestations of varroa mites.
Apiculture —the science and art of keeping honey bees.
Apis mellifera —the genus and species of the honey bee found in the United States.
Apistan —a plastic strip impregnated with fluvalinate (a toxic pesticide) that is inserted
into honey bee colonies used to kill varroa mites.
Bait hive —a box, often an old brood box, composed of a comb or two, a top and bottom,
and a small entrance hole, used to attract swarms. It is often placed in an apiary.