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GLOSSARY OF COMMONLY USED WORDS IN BEEKEEPING These are terms that are commonly used in beekeeping. They may or may not be found in this manual. After swarm - a second swarm (often smaller) that leaves a colony following the initial swarm. The after swarm often contains a recently emerged virgin queen. American foulbrood (AFB) - an infectious disease of immature honey bees caused by the bacterium Paenibacillus larvae. Apiary- a place where bees are kept; also called a "yard." Apiculture - beekeeping. Balling -the clustering of bees tightly around a queen bee, usually in an attempt to kill her. Bacillus larvae- old name for Paenibacillus larvae, the causative agent of American Foulbrood. Bee brush - a soft-bristled brush used for removing bees from combs. • Bee escape - a metal or plastic tube through which bees can move in only one direction. Bee space- a 1/4" to %" space through which a bee can move freely; the space between the frames and exterior parts of a hive. Bees will not build comb in it or seal it with propolis, thereby allowing the frames to be removed easily. Bee veil - a wire screen or cloth enclosure worn over the head and neck as protection from bee stings. Beeswax- a substance secreted from glands on the bee's abdomen that is used to construct comb. Boardman feeder- see entrance feeder. Bottom board -the floor of a hive. Brace comb - comb built between combs and/or between combs and walls of hive bodies and honey supers. Brood chamber- the part of the hive in which young bees are reared. It may include only part of one comb or many combs. Burr comb - small pieces of comb built along the edges of frames and other parts of the hive. Cappings - the thin wax caps bees seal over cells of brood or honey with. 4111 Carniolan bee- a dark honey bee subspecies originating in southeastern Europe, Apis mellifera carnica. Castes -the different forms of adult female bees in a colony; workers and queens. Beekeeping in Northern Climates 83