. Quinby's new bee-keeping. The mysteries of bee-keeping explained. Combining the results of fifty years' experience, with the latest discoveries and inventions, and presenting the most approved methods, forming a complete guide to successful bee-culture. Bees. DISEASES AND ENEMIES OF BEES. 339 THE BEE-KILLER. In the Western and Southern States bees suffer greatly from a two-winged, very voracious insect known as the "; It is the Asilus Missouriensis of Ei- ley, and is given in fig. 94, of the natural size, from Eiley's "First Eeport on the Insects of ;
. Quinby's new bee-keeping. The mysteries of bee-keeping explained. Combining the results of fifty years' experience, with the latest discoveries and inventions, and presenting the most approved methods, forming a complete guide to successful bee-culture. Bees. DISEASES AND ENEMIES OF BEES. 339 THE BEE-KILLER. In the Western and Southern States bees suffer greatly from a two-winged, very voracious insect known as the "; It is the Asilus Missouriensis of Ei- ley, and is given in fig. 94, of the natural size, from Eiley's "First Eeport on the Insects of ; Its general color is yellow- ish brown or yellowish grey, and but little is known of its history and habits. It pounces upon the bee while pj^ ^^^ ^^^^ on the wmg, and takes its victim to some plant, or even to the ground where, with its stout proboscis, it sucks out the inside of the bee and leaves but an empty shell. Though occasionally found in the Eastern States, this insect has fortunately not be- come common. But little is known as to the best methods of destroying it; bee-keepers should be on the watch for this enemy, and destroy it wherever it is found. EATS AND MICE. Eats and mice are never troublesome, except in cold weather. The entrances of all hives standing out, are much too small to admit a rat. No damage need be ap- prehended from them except when the hives are in the house. They appear to be fond of honey, and when it is accessible, will eat several pounds in a short time. Mice will often enter the hive on the out-door stand, when not excluded, and make extensive depredations. Sometimes, after cutting a space in the combs, they will make their nests there. The animal heat created by the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Quinby, M. (Moses), 1810-1875; Root, Lyman C. , 1840- ed.
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