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QUEEN CUP [2 records]

Record 1 2004-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beekeeping
OBS

A queen cell when it is only about as deep as it is wide. Artificial cell cups are made as well as natural.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des abeilles
DEF

Cellule royale artificielle (fabriquée par l'homme) [...].

OBS

Ébauche d'alvéole royale que l'on trouve souvent dans les ruches dès la fin du printemps. Dès que la reine y a pondu, le processus d'essaimage est enclenché.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beekeeping
DEF

The process of moving a worker larva from her cell to a queen cup by the beekeeper during queen rearing...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des abeilles
DEF

Opération [qui] consiste à déposer une très jeune larve [d'abeille] dans [une] cupule de cire ou de matière plastique pour en obtenir une cellule royale.

Spanish

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