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Alejandro Walsh works as an apiary inspector for a state department of agriculture. He travels throughout his region to inspect hundreds of honey bee colonies each year, monitoring managed hives for foulbrood, mites, and other destructive pests. Walsh managed commercial apiaries before taking his position with the state, directing brood maintenance and seasonal honey production across migratory yards. He also contributes articles on honey bee biology to Biology Insights.

Can Bees Survive in the Cold? Winter Adaptations
What Does Wasp Venom Look Like After a Sting?
What Is a Wasp Hive Made Of? A Scientific Breakdown
Why Do Yellow Jackets Chase You? The Science Behind It
Are Asian Hornets Dangerous to Humans and Honeybees?
Why Do Bees Not Fly at Night? Reasons and Exceptions
How Do Bees Defend Themselves From Wasps?
Are European Hornets Invasive? Their Impact & Identification
Are Japanese Hornets Deadly? The Threat & How to Respond
Does Permethrin Kill Bees? And How to Protect Them
Why Are Wasps Attracted to Me? The Biological Reasons
Can a Dead Bee Sting You? What the Science Says
Can Bees See Pink? The Science of Bee Color Perception
Do Fig Wasps Sting and What Happens to Them in Figs?
Can You Freeze Bees and Will They Survive?
When Do Bees Swarm and What Should You Do?
Where to Find Bee Hives and How to Identify Them Safely
Are Bees Fluffy? The Biological Reasons for Their Fuzz
How Does Smoke Affect the Behavior of a Bee Colony?
When Do Bees Go to Sleep? The Science of Bee Rest
Why Bees Make Honeycomb: The Science of the Hexagon
Do Bees Smell? How Scent Guides a Bee’s Life
What Do Bumble Bees Do With Pollen?
What Do Wasps Do Inside Their Nest?
What Do Bee Mites Look Like? A Visual Identification
Are Bees Attracted to Certain Blood Types?
Can Bees Get High? The Science of Bee Intoxication
What Happens to Bees Left Behind When a Hive Is Moved?
Why Do Bees Have Hair? The Science of Their Vital Functions
Why Do Bees Die After Mating? The Biological Reasons