Carpathian bee

Carpathian bee: description, specifications, advantages, a photo.

Karpatka considered one of the best breeds for apiary, as it has many advantages and positive feedback from experienced beekeepers.

For the first time this species has been found in the Carpathian Mountains in the late 20 century, hence its name.

At he, it seems quite distant time, karpatka as bees breed was on the verge of extinction. Huge work has been done to preserve this species of bees.

This now enjoy thousands of beekeepers honey, Carpathian collected bee, and trying to grow and increase the number of individuals of peaceful rock.

1. Specifications
2. Specifics
3. Productivity
4. Advantages
5. Shortcomings
6. Selection
7. Video

The main characteristics of the breed karpatka

• The main area of ​​residence: area of ​​the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine;
• The body has bee stripes, and only painted gray;
• The length of the proboscis may reach 0,07 cm;
• The width of tergite 0,48 cm;
• Weight – to 110 mg (worker bee), fruitful womb – close 205 mg, barren – close 180 mg;
• Number of eggs deposited in the uterus spring can reach 1 800 a day.

Carpathian bee: specifics

1. Karpatka bee recognized earlier of, than other breeds, since much earlier ready to harvest honey and nectar, and performs quite early first circled.
2. Individuals of this species better collect nectar from the plants, which do not contain sugar in large quantities.
3. Species perfect for pollination of horticultural and vegetable crops in the greenhouse cultivation.
4. Bees are very peaceful, positive attitude to cooperation with man, which allows a simple mode to inspect hives.
5. Breed is not subject to the process of swarming. If this happens, it must be good reasons prior to this event.
6. More resistant to frost and sub-zero temperatures.
7. Seal them always dry and white.

Read also: breed bees bakfast.

The most common species found in beekeepers in Ukraine, Russian Federation. Today, their areolas Polish territory extended accommodation, Belarus, Hungarian land and even Cyprus (in small amounts).

Selection karpatky active in the Chinese and Koreans. Of particular value are out of the peaceful mood of the people and animals, nezlobivostі, even the ability to adapt to adverse environmental conditions, including the harsh winter.

They also do not tend to nematozu.

How much honey can be obtained from the same family Carpathian bees?

Bees breed karpatka very productive and one season can bring medosbora 50 kilogram of honey. Sometimes, under good environmental conditions, their hives and can collect more 80 kilogram.

Due to the fact, that breed elongated proboscis (close 7 mm), These bees are very well suited to pollinate crops: peas, beans and other.

true, these bees do not tend to stock propolis, so do not rely on its large collection.

The main advantages over other species

When checking the hives, inhabited Carpathian bees, You can not use smoke, so they peaceful, not differ vicious temper and quietly allow human nest.

They seem not to notice excessive intrusion Beekeeper, and continue to go about their daily chores.

Species known for its enterprising: they can fly long distances in search of nectar, and in the case of low medosbora not seek to swarming.

Swarming can occur only if the total absence trick.

This is a good value, which reaffirms, that the breed ideal for breeding in the conditions of settlement.

In more or less favorable season only 2% families with large apiary can access the swarming.

Another advantage can be called that fact, that the breed is capable of quickly move from one flowering plant to another, therefore not afraid of movement between different parts of the apiary, Why is not there a more severe and serious rock.

Read more: Characteristics of bees karnika.

Bees this breed does not want to work in bad weather conditions: rain, strong wind, low temperature, etc..

If comparisons with Italian and Russian rock, karpatky then observed a lower production of wax.

Carpathian bees fairly early start rebuilding hundred, do everything carefully and continuously, allowing a well to fill them all Nest.

Famous for its good adaptability, allowing to settle virtually any climatic conditions, but mainly located on the territory of former Soviet Union (Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus).

In contrast to the aggressive nature of rocks suitable for summer community in the territory, town, village or nomadic beekeeping.

Karpatok can contain both greenhouses, pavilions, both in terms of street living.

But remember – if there is no trick, then send their toilers in greenhouse pollination.

Are there any drawbacks?

Of course, strengths and advantages over other types of Carpathian bees lot, but do not forget, that there are certain disadvantages such breeds content.

so, the first of them is a great tendency to theft, which complicates their examination while, when no yard offering.

Also negative feature is too small quantity produced propolis, but it is so healthy, valued by beekeepers and costs money.

Experts noted, Carpathians in the product is not used beekeeping and bees there are good and friendly, but in Siberia Carpathian bees in the nest can be found quite a number of natural doctor, but there are different bee aggression and anger.

Species absolutely not able to withstand such pests, a bee mole.

If the beekeeper fails to detect contamination and will not disinfect, his bees may die.

In another breed almost perfect, especially for the novice beekeeper, which only understands the basics of this fascinating case.

How is the selection karpatok?

In some regions of Ukraine, Russia, Moldova and even created special nurseries bee, where experts of these countries are struggling with the, Carpathian breed that bees do not become an endangered species.

Therefore, selection karpatok thriving and we can observe the fruits vidselektovanyh lines (to date them more 10).

In the Transcarpathian, Chernivtsi and Ivano-Frankivsk regions, in Ukraine, set goals bees Carpathian protected areas: here you can not bring in other species of bees, and the dilution is only karpatka.

Breeding species

Vuchkivska bee

Quite popular among professionals of the business. Different color: working individuals Gray, drones with brown tint.

Tergite no yellow blotches. Only in the uterus it can have a slightly different color (yellow or black). Widely used in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Kolochavski bees

Outside differ from their ancestors – Carpathian bees – the large size of the wings and the rear hooks.

Tergite trimmed with silver. Matka this type differ to deposit a very large number of eggs.

Of course, each new case, I want to keep only the positive side and abandon the weak qualities rocks.

But remember, which have been, are and remain the best breeds thoroughbred bees only. That's why hybrid family will never take precedence over the Carpathian breed.

If you are inexperienced beekeeper, then beware of imitations, because today a lot of sellers give for this wonderful breed for quite other bees, which are often just can not survive even one winter.

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