Annual artificial breeding method for green rice bees

Abstract

The invention discloses a whole-year artificial breeding method for cymbidae, which comprises the following specific steps: collecting queen bees in March, putting the collected male and female breeding bees into a mating greenhouse, feeding proper honey water, and separating the male and female bees after mating; the copulated queen bees are put into a wooden box to be bred for 5-10 days, a stepped temperature rising procedure is carried out in the breeding process, honey and water are fed in the breeding process, and then the single queen bees are put into a nesting chamber; and when one queen bee and more than 20 worker bees appear in the nesting chamber, the queen bee and the worker bees are transferred and bred in the field soil or a wooden box filled with the soil, and the queen bee and the worker bees grow slowly. Along with the expansion of the bee colony, larvae and pupae are more and more, the honeycomb can be taken out according to the size of the bee colony, and the pupae can be taken for multiple times. According to the method, under the condition that the biological habits of the miridae are known, the technologies of queen bee collection, queen bee mating, nesting and the like are mastered, the whole set of technology for artificially breeding the miridae is formed, and the blank that the wasps cannot be bred in winter is filled.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of ecological aquaculture technology, specifically relating to a year-round artificial breeding method for green rice bees. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional wasp farming (such as the concave-striped wasp and the giant wasp) is limited by the queen's hibernation habit, with a production cycle from March to December and a pupal shortage period from January to June. While the Qingmi wasp possesses the characteristic of overwintering in colonies, there is still no mature artificial breeding system, especially lacking key technologies such as queen collection, mating control, and nest-building induction. Efficient separation technology for male and female wasps is also lacking. Controlling the queen's mating and nest-building behavior outside of hibernation is difficult. There is also a lack of technology for a continuous supply of pupae during winter. Currently, the artificially farmed wasp species include the concave-striped wasp, the giant wasp, and the yellow-waisted wasp. The growth cycle of these species is mainly from March to December, with pupae and other products mainly concentrated in August to November. From January to March, there is a pupal shortage. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a method for year-round artificial breeding of green rice bees.

[0004] The objective of this invention is achieved by the following steps: (1) Collection of queen bees In March, observe whether the Qingmi bees have potential queens and drones, install a male-female separation device at the entrance and exit of the Qingmi bee nest, and collect male and female breeding bees; (2) Mating of male and female breeding bees The collected male and female bees are placed in the mating shed. Male and female bees from the same colony should not be placed in the mating shed at the same time to avoid mating and affecting the quality of the next generation of bee colonies. Appropriate honey water is fed in the mating shed. The mating shed should be well-lit and well-ventilated so that mating can take place in the morning. After mating, the male and female bees are separated. (3) Queen bee breeding during non-hibernation period After mating, the queen bee is placed in a wooden box for 5-10 days of rearing. During the rearing process, the temperature is gradually increased: 18℃ for days 1-5 and 20-25℃ for days 6-10. During this period, the queen bee is fed honey and water. Then, the single queen bee is placed in the nesting chamber. (4) Inducing the queen bee to build a nest Place rotten wood or loosely textured bark in the nesting box, and feed the bees honey and water. After 8-12 days, the queen bee will begin building a nest and laying eggs. Alternatively, select a 2-3 cm section of honeycomb from collected bee colonies and glue it to the inside of the nesting box using hot glue. The queen bee will continue to expand the nest and lay eggs directly on the original honeycomb. Start feeding the queen bee locusts. After one month, worker bees will emerge from the honeycomb. As the number of worker bees increases, the queen bee will focus solely on laying eggs. During the rearing process, maintain an ambient humidity of 60-80% and a temperature of 18-25 degrees Celsius. An air conditioner, humidifier, and dehumidifier should be installed in the nesting room, with the temperature and humidity controlled at: 22±2℃ and 70±5%. (5) Wild breeding When a queen bee and more than 20 worker bees appear in the nesting chamber of a beehive, transplant them to the soil in the wild or into a wooden box filled with soil, and let them grow slowly. (6) Take bee pupae As the bee colony expands from November to February, the number of larvae and pupae increases. Depending on the size of the colony, the hive can be removed, and pupae can be harvested multiple times. In March, male and female breeding bees can be collected again and raised according to the previous steps.

[0005] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: Unlike other wasp species, the queen of the Qingmi wasp does not hibernate, and the entire colony overwinters. However, an artificial breeding system for Qingmi wasps has not yet been established. This application aims to understand the biological characteristics of Qingmi wasps, master techniques for collecting queen bees, queen mating, and nest building, and develop a complete set of techniques for artificially breeding Qingmi wasps, filling the gap in the winter breeding of wasps. Attached Figure Description

[0006] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the separation device described in this invention; In the diagram: 1-Upper wooden frame, 2-Lower wooden frame, 3-Passageway, 4-Moving door. Detailed Implementation

[0007] The present invention will be further described below with reference to embodiments, but this is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Any modifications or substitutions made based on the teachings of the present invention shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0008] A method for year-round artificial breeding of *Hypericum perforatum* honeybees includes the following steps: (1) Collection of queen bees In March, observe whether the Qingmi bees have potential queens and drones, install a male-female separation device at the entrance and exit of the Qingmi bee nest, and collect male and female breeding bees; (2) Mating of male and female breeding bees The collected male and female bees are placed in the mating shed. Male and female bees from the same colony should not be placed in the mating shed at the same time to avoid mating and affecting the quality of the next generation of bee colonies. Appropriate honey water is fed in the mating shed. The mating shed should be well-lit and well-ventilated so that mating can take place in the morning. After mating, the male and female bees are separated. (3) Queen bee breeding during non-hibernation period After mating, the queen bee is placed in a wooden box for 5-10 days of rearing. During the rearing process, the temperature is gradually increased: 18℃ for days 1-5 and 20-25℃ for days 6-10. During this period, the queen bee is fed honey and water. Then, the single queen bee is placed in the nesting chamber. (4) Inducing the queen bee to build a nest Place rotten wood or loosely textured bark in the nesting box, and feed the bees honey and water. After 8-12 days, the queen bee will begin building a nest and laying eggs. Alternatively, select a 2-3 cm section of honeycomb from collected bee colonies and glue it to the inside of the nesting box using hot glue. The queen bee will continue to expand the nest and lay eggs directly on the original honeycomb. Start feeding the queen bee locusts. After one month, worker bees will emerge from the honeycomb. As the number of worker bees increases, the queen bee will focus solely on laying eggs. During the rearing process, maintain an ambient humidity of 60-80% and a temperature of 18-25 degrees Celsius. An air conditioner, humidifier, and dehumidifier should be installed in the nesting room, with the temperature and humidity controlled at: 22±2℃ and 70±5%. (5) Wild breeding When a queen bee and more than 20 worker bees appear in the nesting chamber of a beehive, transplant them to the soil in the wild or into a wooden box filled with soil, and let them grow slowly. (6) Take bee pupae As the bee colony expands from November to February, the number of larvae and pupae increases. Depending on the size of the colony, the hive can be removed, and pupae can be harvested multiple times. In March, male and female breeding bees can be collected again and raised according to the previous steps.

[0009] The separation device in step (1) includes a wooden frame and a graded filter screen. The wooden frame includes an upper wooden frame and a lower wooden frame. The upper frame is surrounded by a top filter screen with a mesh size ≤3mm, allowing only male bees to pass through. The middle layer is a channel between the upper and lower wooden frames. The middle layer is equipped with a one-way crawling ramp to guide female bees into the collection chamber. The bottom frame has a movable door for worker bees to pass freely. Male and female bees fly or crawl upwards, and worker bees enter and exit through the movable door of the bottom frame, thereby collecting male and female breeding bees.

[0010] In step (2), in order to improve the mating success rate of Qingmi bees, it is necessary to control environmental factors. Lights, air conditioners, humidifiers and dehumidifiers need to be installed in the mating shed. The temperature and humidity are controlled at 22±2℃ and 70±5%. Under this environment, the mating success rate of Qingmi bees can be increased to more than 95%.

[0011] Example 1 In March, male and female Qingmi bees were collected from the entrance and exit of the Qingmi bee hives. Approximately 1000 potential queen bees were collected from each colony. The potential queens and drones were placed in mating sheds and fed honey and water appropriately. From 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, the mating females and males were observed in the mating sheds. After mating, the queen bees were placed in a wooden box and then placed in a rearing shed for 5-10 days. During this period, the temperature was gradually increased: 18℃ for days 1-5, and 25℃ for days 6-10. During this time, the queen bees were fed honey and water. Then, a single queen bee was placed in a nesting box lined with decaying wood or loose bark. She was fed honey and water. On the 10th day, the queen bee began building a nest and laying eggs. Alternatively, a 2-3 cm section of Qingmi bee hive from the collected bees could be selected and glued to the inside of the nesting box using hot glue. The queen bee would then continue to expand the nest and lay eggs directly on the original hive. After the eggs hatch, locusts are added to their diet. After 30 days, the eggs develop into larvae, pupae, and then emerge as worker bees. As the number of worker bees increases, the queen bee focuses solely on laying eggs. During the rearing process, the humidity should be controlled at 70%-75%, and the temperature at 25 degrees Celsius. Air conditioning, humidifiers, and dehumidifiers should be installed in the nesting room, with the temperature and humidity controlled at 22±2℃ and 70±5%. In this rearing environment, the nesting rate of the Qingmi bees reaches 95%, and the rearing success rate is over 93%. Around May or June, when one queen bee and more than 20 worker bees appear in the nesting room, they should be transplanted to the soil outdoors or into a wooden box filled with soil to allow them to grow slowly. Depending on the conditions in the wild, they can be fed sugar water and protein-rich foods (such as beef or locusts). Bee pupae can be harvested between November and February, typically yielding about 5 jin (2.5 catties) of pupae. In March, male and female breeding bees were collected and raised according to the aforementioned breeding steps, thus enabling the artificial breeding of Qingmi bees to be carried out throughout the year.

Claims

1. A method for year-round artificial breeding of *Apis cerana*, characterized in that... Includes the following steps: (1) Collection of queen bees In March, observe whether the Qingmi bees have potential queens and drones, install male and female bee separation devices at the entrance and exit of the Qingmi bee nest, and collect male and female breeding bees; (2) Mating of male and female breeding bees The collected male and female bees are placed in the mating shed. Male and female bees from the same colony should not be placed in the mating shed at the same time to avoid mating and affecting the quality of the next generation of bee colonies. Appropriate honey water is fed in the mating shed. The mating shed should be well-lit and well-ventilated so that mating can take place in the morning. After mating, the male and female bees are separated. (3) Queen bee breeding during non-hibernation period After mating, the queen bee is placed in a wooden box for 5-10 days of rearing. During the rearing process, the temperature is gradually increased: 18℃ for days 1-5 and 20-25℃ for days 6-10. During this period, the queen bee is fed honey and water. Then, the single queen bee is placed in the nesting chamber. (4) Inducing the queen bee to build a nest Place rotten wood or loosely textured bark in the nesting box, and feed the bees honey and water. After 8-12 days, the queen bee will begin building a nest and laying eggs. Alternatively, select a 2-3 cm section of honeycomb from collected bee colonies and glue it to the inside of the nesting box using hot glue. The queen bee will continue to expand the nest and lay eggs directly on the original honeycomb. Start feeding the queen bee locusts. After one month, worker bees will emerge from the honeycomb. As the number of worker bees increases, the queen bee will focus solely on laying eggs. During the rearing process, maintain an ambient humidity of 60-80% and a temperature of 18-25 degrees Celsius. An air conditioner, humidifier, and dehumidifier should be installed in the nesting room, with the temperature and humidity controlled at: 22±2℃ and 70±5%. (5) Wild breeding When a queen bee and more than 20 worker bees appear in the nesting chamber of a beehive, transplant them to the soil in the wild or into a wooden box filled with soil, and let them grow slowly. (6) Take bee pupae As the bee colony expands from November to February, the number of larvae and pupae increases. Depending on the size of the colony, the hive can be removed, and pupae can be harvested multiple times. In March, male and female breeding bees can be collected again and raised according to the previous steps.

2. The method for year-round artificial breeding of Qingmi bees according to claim 1, characterized in that, The separation device in step (1) includes a wooden frame and a graded filter screen. The wooden frame includes an upper wooden frame and a lower wooden frame. The upper frame is surrounded by a top filter screen with a mesh size ≤3mm, allowing only male bees to pass through. The middle layer is a channel between the upper and lower wooden frames. The middle layer is equipped with a one-way crawling ramp to guide female bees into the collection chamber. The bottom frame has a movable door for worker bees to pass freely. Male and female bees fly or crawl upwards, and worker bees enter and exit through the movable door of the bottom frame, thereby collecting male and female breeding bees.

3. The method for year-round artificial breeding of Qingmi bees according to claim 1, characterized in that, In step (2), in order to improve the mating success rate of Qingmi bees, it is necessary to control environmental factors. Lights, air conditioners, humidifiers and dehumidifiers need to be installed in the mating shed. The temperature and humidity are controlled at 22±2℃ and 70±5%. Under this environment, the mating success rate of Qingmi bees can be increased to more than 95%.

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