A method for electronically monitoring the ambulatory activity of honeybees under dark conditions

Pickard, Robert; Hepworth, D. A.

doi:10.3758/bf03205697

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“…The (Chauvin, 1976), or a detection system using photoelectric cells (Brittain, 1933;Spangler, 1969;Burril and Dietz, 1973;Erickson et al, 1975;Buckley et al, 1978; Pickard and Hepworth, 1979;Rickli et al, 1989;Liu et al, 1990). Most Firstly, it appears well adapted for measuring normal colony activity (50 000 bees on 10 combs) and as such is comparable to the model proposed by Rickli et al (1989).…”

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Microprocessor-controlled monitoring of honeybee flight activity at the hive entrance

Struye¹,

Mortier²,

Arnold

et al. 1994

Apidologie

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Summary — An important parameter in evaluating the activity of a honeybee colony is given by the number of bees leaving and entering the hive as a function of time. The microprocessor-controlled counter described here presents many advantages over previous counting devices. The counter fits the standard hive measurement (10 combs), and provides access to the hive via 32 bi-directional channels. The very small infrared detectors in each channel are only 0.1 mm apart, and are controlled by an asynchronous sequential algorithm, which improves the counter's precision. Results of measurements of the daily activity of honeybee colonies under different conditions (normal, in the presence of pesticides, or during swarming) are presented.Apis mellifera / bee counter / flight activity / swarming / pesticides INTRODUCTION

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