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A one day course to explore honeybee anatomy and gain an understanding of how it has evolved to meet their needs. Both external and internal anatomy will be studied.


The workshop will be held on Sunday 4th September at Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham, WA6 7QN starting at 9.30am and running until approximately 4pm.


Specific topics to be covered include:


 How to set up and correctly use low-power dissecting microscopes and high-  power, compound microscopes.  

 Differences between the queen, worker, and drone

 The circulatory system

 The digestive system

 Wings and flight

 The sting mechanism


The workshop will cover several topics that are part of the syllabus for the BBKA Module 5 assessment and be led by Graham Royle.


The cost is £20.00 per person which will cover the cost of the room hire, materials used (slides, Cover slips, etc) and tea/coffee. Lunch is not included so please bring a packed lunch. Please book and pay online at cheshire-bka.co.uk or, if unable to do so, contact Stuart Hatton (Tel 01925 263023, email: hattonstuart1@gmail.com) to pay cash or cheque on the day.


In addition to lunch, please bring with you:


1. A dissection microscope together with lighting if you have one.


2. A sample of 30 dead bees. The sample should be no more than 2-3 days old. Place them in a freezer for a minimum of 24 hours to kill them.


There will be some microscopes available to borrow if you don’t have your own. Course numbers will be limited on this workshop due to the availability of microscopes, so please book early.

Anatomy Workshop For Beekeepers

Anatomy Workshop For Beekeepers