Hello,

Seeking references for the total annual 
intake of nectar for an average size
production colony.  And also the weight
of a gallon of nectar.

Seeley (1995) estimates that the average 
annual requirements for a single wild 
colony of bees is 120 kg (265 lbs) of 
nectar.

I would suppose nectar weights slightly
more than water, but I do not know the 
weight of a gallon of nectar, so I'll use 
a gallon water weight.

265 divide by 8.34 equals an astounding
31.77 gallons of nectar.

Does anyone know the average surplus
for a production colony, and how many
pounds of nectar that would translate
to?   

Thanks in advance
Joe Waggle
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/HistoricalHoneybeeArticles/

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